Planting calendar for Orlando, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Orlando Executive Airport weather station, 2.8 miles from Orlando, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Orlando at a glance

Weather station: Orlando Executive Airport · 2.8 mi
USDA zone: 10a
Frost: Brief: typically Jan 13–17; 1 year in 10 Dec 23–Feb 9
Hottest month: July: highs 92°F, nights 75°F
Coldest month: January: highs 71°F, nights 52°F
Rain: 51 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Orlando: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Jan 13 to Jan 17, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Dec 23 to Feb 9. Tender crops can go in most of the year; summer heat, not frost, is the main limit.

Summer nights average 75°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Jan 24–Feb 7, Sep 16–Oct 6, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Orlando gets about 51 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and August. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

169 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 5 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Orlando, month by month

January84

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Spinach, Taro (dasheen), Caraway, Chervil, Blueberry, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Basil, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

February50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Chives, Epazote, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Watermelon

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Can also plant

Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Popcorn, Potato, Shallot, Spinach, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Blackberry, Fig, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Papaya, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold

March27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemon verbena, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Papaya, Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Sunflower

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Borage, Chives, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Papaya, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April16

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Taro (dasheen)

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya, Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Taro (dasheen)

Herbs: Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June5

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July8

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Sweet potato

Flowers: Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Parsley, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

August14

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Parsley, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower

September30

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celeriac (celery root), Edamame, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October73

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Elephant garlic, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Turnip, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Larkspur, Marigold, Nasturtium, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bok choy / pak choi, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Chervil, Shiso (perilla), Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Stock

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November66

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Feverfew, Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Passion fruit, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

December62

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry

Can also plant

Rutabaga, Salsify

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

Every crop that grows in Orlando

169 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Feb 10–24, Oct 26–Nov 15	Feb 25–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Jan 24–Feb 7, Sep 24–Oct 14	Feb 8–Sep 23	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Jan 3–20	Jan 21–Feb 7	Nov 1–18	Set out plants
Arugula	Oct 25–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 18, Sep 14–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Bean (bush snap)	Jan 17–31, Oct 8–29	Feb 1–Apr 16, Aug 5–Oct 7	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Jan 17–31, Sep 3–24	Feb 1–Mar 23, Jul 9–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Feb 10–24, Sep 9–29	Feb 25–May 24, Jun 10–Sep 8	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Jan 17–31, Sep 28–Oct 19	Feb 1–Apr 4, Jul 21–Sep 27	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 15–Jan 17	Jan 18–Mar 6, Aug 30–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Jan 24–Feb 7, Sep 26–Oct 17	Feb 8–Apr 7, Jul 25–Sep 25	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Oct 29–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 11, Oct 3–28	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–Oct 7	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 22–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 11, Sep 21–Oct 21	Sep 10–Nov 20	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 25–Jan 11	Jan 12–Feb 25, Sep 21–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 16–Dec 12	Sep 21–Oct 15, Dec 13–Jan 13	Sep 4–Oct 31	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 16–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 16, Sep 8–Oct 15	Sep 4–Nov 23	Set out plants
Cardoon	Oct 3–Dec 8	Aug 30–Oct 2, Dec 9–Jan 9	Aug 1–Oct 6	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 14–Jan 12	Jan 13–Feb 27, Aug 30–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Mar 18–May 13	—	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Oct 23–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 16, Sep 21–Oct 22	Sep 11–Nov 24	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 20–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 7, Jul 10–Sep 19	Jul 5–Oct 19	Set out plants
Celery	Sep 26–Jan 9	Jan 10–Feb 18, Jul 22–Sep 25	Jul 11–Oct 24	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Mar 18–May 13	—	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Jan 15–28	Jan 29–Feb 10	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 10–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 8, Aug 17–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 30–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 17, Jul 23–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Jan 24–Feb 7, Oct 1–22	Feb 8–Apr 15, Aug 3–Sep 30	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Jan 24–Feb 7, Sep 29–Oct 19	Feb 8–Apr 10, Jul 28–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 28–Dec 29	Oct 3–27, Dec 30–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Feb 10–24, Sep 11–Oct 1	Feb 25–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Feb 10–24, Sep 14–Oct 4	Feb 25–Sep 13	Jul 13–Aug 2, Dec 9–23	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Oct 29–Dec 10	Oct 13–28, Dec 11–Jan 6	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Nov 6–19	Oct 27–Nov 5, Nov 20–Dec 8	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Oct 26–Dec 23	Oct 3–25, Dec 24–Jan 27	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Nov 9–Feb 9	Feb 10–Apr 3, Sep 30–Nov 8	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Apr 15–May 13	Mar 18–Apr 14	Feb 25–Mar 25	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Dec 20–Jan 17	Jan 18–Feb 14	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	May 3–Jun 18	Mar 18–May 2, Jun 19	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 15–Jan 17	Jan 18–Mar 6, Aug 30–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Oct 20–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 10, Sep 8–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Oct 14–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 21, Aug 25–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 6–Dec 19	Aug 30–Oct 5, Dec 20–Jan 25	Aug 4–Oct 17	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Oct 20–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 11, Sep 8–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 23–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 16, Sep 21–Oct 22	Sep 18–Dec 1	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Nov 8–Dec 19	Oct 22–Nov 7, Dec 20–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–May 13	Jan 28–Feb 11	Set out plants
Moringa	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–May 13	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 27–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 3, Sep 21–Oct 26	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Oct 18–Jan 10	Jan 11–Feb 24, Sep 8–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Jan 17–31, Oct 1–21	Feb 1–Sep 30	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–May 13	—	Set out plants
Okra	Mar 18–Apr 1, Sep 29–Oct 19	Apr 2–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 6–Dec 17	Aug 30–Oct 5, Dec 18–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Oct 23–Jan 5	Jan 6–Feb 16, Sep 21–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 23–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 14, Sep 21–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–Aug 8	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Jan 31–Feb 14, Sep 6–27	Feb 15–Sep 5	Jul 5–26, Nov 29–Dec 13	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Jan 31–Feb 14, Sep 16–Oct 7	Feb 15–Mar 31, Jul 16–Sep 15	Jul 15–Aug 5, Nov 29–Dec 13	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 3–Jul 7	Mar 18–May 2, Jul 8–26	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Jan 24–31	Feb 1–Mar 14	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Sep 30–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 27, Aug 1–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Jan 24–Feb 7, Aug 12–Sep 2	Feb 8–Mar 13, Jun 28–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Feb 10–24, Oct 7–28	Feb 25–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Dec 20–Jan 13	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Nov 7–Feb 7	Feb 8–Mar 31, Sep 28–Nov 6	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 3–Jun 26	Mar 18–May 2, Jun 27–Jul 4	Mar 29–May 22	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 27–Dec 2	Oct 13–26, Dec 3–25	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Oct 2–Dec 6	Aug 30–Oct 1, Dec 7–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Mar 18–Apr 1, Aug 10–30	Apr 2–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 21–Jan 18	Jan 19–Feb 27, Jul 4–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Mar 18–Apr 1, Sep 11–Oct 2	Apr 2–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 31–Jan 6	Jan 7–Feb 15, Oct 3–30	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Jan 24–Feb 7, Oct 4–24	Feb 8–Apr 13, Jul 31–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Dec 27–Jan 17	Jan 18–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Jan 24–31, Sep 16–Oct 6	Feb 1–Apr 2, Jul 20–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 31–Aug 20	Mar 18–May 30, Aug 21–Sep 2	Apr 12–Jul 2	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 27–Feb 11	Feb 12–Apr 19, Jul 18–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 16–May 12	Jan 17–Mar 15	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Jan 24–Feb 7	Feb 8–Oct 4	Dec 13–27	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Jan 24–Feb 7, Oct 1–21	Feb 8–Apr 6, Jul 23–Sep 30	Aug 13–Sep 2, Dec 6–20	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Jan 24–31, Oct 6–26	Feb 1–Apr 10, Jul 28–Oct 5	Aug 18–Sep 7, Dec 6–13	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Feb 10–24, Sep 18–Oct 9	Feb 25–Sep 17	Jul 31–Aug 21, Dec 23–Jan 6	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Jan 24–Feb 7, Sep 18–Oct 9	Feb 8–Mar 31, Jul 18–Sep 17	Jul 31–Aug 21, Dec 6–20	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Jan 24–Feb 7, Sep 16–Oct 6	Feb 8–Mar 27, Jul 12–Sep 15	Jul 29–Aug 18, Dec 6–20	Set out plants
Turnip	Oct 20–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 10, Sep 8–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Dec 27–Jan 24	Jan 25–Feb 21	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Feb 10–24, Aug 12–Sep 2	Feb 25–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Jan 24–Feb 7, Aug 22–Sep 12	Feb 8–Mar 20, Jul 6–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Mar 18–Apr 1, Sep 16–Oct 7	Apr 2–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Dec 3–31	Set out plants
Basil	Feb 10–17, Sep 29–Oct 19	Feb 18–Sep 28	Jan 6–13, Aug 25–Sep 14	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Jan 24–Feb 17	Feb 18–Mar 14	—	Set out plants
Borage	Oct 5–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 29, Aug 5–Oct 4	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 11–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 16, Aug 30–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Jan 3–24	Jan 25–Feb 14	Nov 15–Dec 6	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 14–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 28, Aug 30–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Oct 29–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 10, Oct 3–28	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Nov 29–Dec 27	Set out plants
Cilantro	Oct 24–Jan 7	Jan 8–Feb 19, Sep 21–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Mar 10–Apr 7	Feb 10–Mar 9	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–May 13	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Oct 17–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 14, Aug 30–Oct 16	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Jan 24–Feb 7, Oct 13–Nov 3	Feb 8–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Oct 23–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 24, Sep 13–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Jan 10–Feb 7	Feb 8–Mar 7	Nov 22–Dec 20	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Nov 29–Dec 27	Set out plants
Lavender	Jan 24–Feb 17	Feb 18–Mar 14	Nov 8–Dec 2	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Jan 3–24	Jan 25–Feb 14	Nov 29–Dec 20	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Feb 14–Mar 10	Jan 24–Feb 13, Mar 11–14	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Apr 15–May 13	Mar 18–Apr 14	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Jan 3–24	Jan 25–Feb 14	Nov 15–Dec 6	Set out plants
Marjoram	Jan 24–Feb 17	Feb 18–Mar 14	Dec 6–30	Set out plants
Mint	Jan 3–24	Jan 25–Feb 14	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Nov 29–Dec 27	Set out plants
Papalo	Feb 10–24	Feb 25–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 26–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 10, Jul 15–Sep 25	Jul 25–Nov 21	Set out plants
Rosemary	Jan 24–Feb 17	Feb 18–Mar 14	Nov 8–Dec 2	Set out plants
Sage	Jan 10–Feb 7	Feb 8–Mar 7	Nov 22–Dec 20	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Jan 24–31	Feb 1–Oct 16	Dec 20–27	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Dec 27–Jan 24	Jan 25–Feb 21	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Mar 7–31	Feb 10–Mar 6	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Jan 17–31	Feb 1–Apr 12	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Nov 22–Dec 20	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Feb 21–Mar 21	Jan 24–Feb 20	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Nov 29–Dec 27	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Mar 18–May 13	—	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Dec 13–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 14	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Nov 22–Dec 30	Dec 31–Feb 7	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Feb 10–24, Sep 4–24	Feb 25–Mar 27, Jul 14–Sep 3	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Jan 24–Feb 7	Feb 8–Oct 9	Dec 20–Jan 3	Set out plants
Fig	Dec 27–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 7	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Jan 24–Feb 7	Feb 8–May 28	Dec 6–20	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Dec 27–Jan 17	Jan 18–Feb 7	—	Set out plants
Papaya	Mar 18–May 13	—	Jan 28–Mar 25	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 28	Nov 15–Dec 13	Set out plants
Pineapple	Mar 12–Apr 16	Feb 10–Mar 11, Apr 17–21	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Feb 10–24, Sep 1–22	Feb 25–Mar 25, Jul 11–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Mar 1–Apr 25, Aug 6–Nov 3	Jan 17–Feb 28, Apr 26–Aug 5	May 28–Aug 25, Dec 21–Feb 14	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 22–Dec 30	Sep 21–Oct 21, Dec 31–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Aug 20–Feb 18	Feb 19–Aug 19	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 16–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 9, Aug 30–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 22–Dec 30	Sep 21–Oct 21, Dec 31–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Mar 18–25, Sep 6–27	Mar 26–Sep 5	Jan 28–Feb 4, Jul 19–Aug 9	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Mar 9–Apr 14, Jul 3–Oct 4	Jan 17–Mar 8, Apr 15–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 5–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 16, Aug 17–Oct 4	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Mar 27–Apr 26, Jul 7–Oct 7	Feb 10–Mar 26, Apr 27–Jul 6, Oct 8–14	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Apr 5–May 6, Jun 30–Sep 29	Feb 10–Apr 4, May 7–Jun 29, Sep 30–Oct 14	Feb 15–Mar 18, May 12–Aug 11	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 23–Dec 10	Oct 3–22, Dec 11–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Mar 1–Apr 23, Aug 2–Oct 29	Jan 17–Feb 28, Apr 24–Aug 1	Jan 11–Mar 5, Jun 14–Sep 10	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Dec 13–Jan 10	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Jan 17–Feb 10, Sep 30–Nov 3	Feb 11–Mar 10, Aug 30–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Nov 7–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 4, Oct 13–Nov 6	Aug 22–Oct 18	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Apr 29–Jun 9, Jul 19–Oct 2	Mar 18–Apr 28, Jun 10–Jul 18, Oct 3–Nov 7	Feb 25–Apr 7, May 17–Jul 31	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Jan 17–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 14	Nov 1–29	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 23–Dec 10	Oct 3–22, Dec 11–Jan 7	Aug 21–Oct 8	Set out plants
Statice	Oct 5–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 22, Aug 9–Oct 4	Aug 3–Nov 23	Set out plants
Stock	Oct 29–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 10, Oct 3–28	Aug 27–Oct 31	Set out plants
Strawflower	Jan 13–Feb 6, Sep 29–Dec 30	Feb 7–Mar 27, Aug 4–Sep 28, Dec 31–Jan 12	Aug 11–Nov 11, Nov 25–Dec 19	Set out plants
Sunflower	Feb 26–Apr 8, Jul 9–Sep 29	Jan 24–Feb 25, Apr 9–Jul 8	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Oct 16–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 10, Aug 30–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 24–Dec 15	Oct 3–23, Dec 16–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Mar 27–Apr 28, Jul 11–Oct 10	Feb 10–Mar 26, Apr 29–Jul 10, Oct 11–16	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Orlando

These need a climate Orlando doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Asparagus: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 52°F.
Bee balm (bergamot): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 52°F.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 52°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 52°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Daytona Beach, FL 51 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Tampa, FL 77 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Gainesville, FL 96 mi · last frost around Mar 3
Sarasota, FL 109 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Jacksonville, FL 125 mi · frost only briefly in winter
All Florida cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Orlando Executive Airport station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).