Planting calendar for Pensacola, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Pensacola Regional Airport weather station, 4.3 miles from Pensacola, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Pensacola at a glance

Weather station: Pensacola Regional Airport · 4.3 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Feb 14; 1 year in 10 after Mar 11
First fall frost: typically Dec 9; 1 year in 10 before Nov 17
Frost-free season: about 298 days
Hottest month: July: highs 92°F, nights 75°F
Coldest month: January: highs 63°F, nights 44°F
Rain: 68 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Pensacola typically comes around Feb 14, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 11. The first fall frost typically arrives around Dec 9. That leaves about 298 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer nights average 75°F in July. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Feb 21–Mar 7, Aug 12–Sep 1, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Pensacola gets about 68 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.

167 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 7 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

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What to plant in Pensacola, month by month

January48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

February74

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, 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, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape

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

Can also plant

Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

March50

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, Summer squash & zucchini, Taro (dasheen), 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, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

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

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, 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, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Mint, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Blackberry, Fig, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

April26

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, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato

May9

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

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

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

June7

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Sweet potato

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), 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, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

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

July15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Celery, 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 (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Celosia, Statice

Start seeds indoors

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

August32

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celery, Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, 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, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Basil, Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower

September27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Fava bean, Mache (corn salad), Radish, Spinach, Chervil, Pansy / viola, Stock

Start seeds indoors

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

November51

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, 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), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Stock

December48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, 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), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Can also plant

Blueberry

Start seeds indoors

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

Every crop that grows in Pensacola

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Jan 15–Feb 15	Jan 10–14, Feb 16–Mar 14	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 12–Feb 12	Feb 13–Mar 7, Dec 20–Jan 11	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Mar 18–31, Jul 31–Aug 20	Jul 13–30	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 21–Mar 7	Mar 8–Sep 4	Jan 17–31	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 24–Feb 21	Feb 22–Apr 4	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 21–Mar 7	Mar 8–Sep 9	Jan 3–17	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 8–Mar 1	Jan 24–Feb 7, Mar 2–7	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Mar 18–29, Jul 28–Aug 18	Jul 11–27	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Pensacola

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

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 44°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 44°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Mobile, AL 53 mi · last frost around Feb 21
Biloxi, MS 99 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Gulfport, MS 112 mi · last frost around Feb 18
Hattiesburg, MS 138 mi · last frost around Mar 8
Montgomery, AL 145 mi · last frost around Mar 13
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 Pensacola Regional 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).