Planting calendar for Sarasota, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Sarasota Bradenton Airport weather station, 4.8 miles from Sarasota, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Sarasota at a glance

Weather station: Sarasota Bradenton Airport · 4.8 mi
USDA zone: 10a
Frost: Brief: typically Jan 10–15; 1 year in 10 Dec 24–Feb 8
Hottest month: August: highs 92°F, nights 75°F
Coldest month: January: highs 72°F, nights 52°F
Rain: 49 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Sarasota: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Jan 10 to Jan 15, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Dec 24 to Feb 8. 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 22–Feb 5, Sep 13–Oct 3, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Sarasota gets about 49 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

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What to plant in Sarasota, month by month

January94

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), 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), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, 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, Caraway, 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, Coreopsis (tickseed), Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Leek, Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Salsify, Taro (dasheen), Chervil, Lemon verbena, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blueberry, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Larkspur, Marigold, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Basil, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

February34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Radish, Swiss chard, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

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

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Passion fruit, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), 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, Pumpkin, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Blackberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, 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), Beet, Bitter melon, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, Kale, 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, Calendula, 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)

April15

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: 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), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, 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), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), 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

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, 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), 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, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, 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), 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, 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, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

September29

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Edamame, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), 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, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October53

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Elephant garlic, Garlic, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cauliflower, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kohlrabi, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Spinach, Turnip, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Shiso (perilla), Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, 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

December68

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, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

Can also plant

Rutabaga

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 Sarasota

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Mar 19–May 14	—	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Dec 11–Jan 11	Jan 12–Feb 12	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Nov 20–Dec 28	Dec 29–Feb 5	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Feb 8–22, Sep 1–21	Feb 23–Apr 8, Jul 12–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Jan 22–Feb 5	Feb 6–Oct 6	Dec 18–Jan 1	Set out plants
Fig	Dec 25–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 5	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Jan 22–Feb 5	Feb 6–May 20	Dec 4–18	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Dec 25–Jan 15	Jan 16–Feb 5	—	Set out plants
Papaya	Mar 19–May 14	—	Jan 29–Mar 26	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Jan 15–Feb 12	Feb 13–Mar 26	Nov 13–Dec 11	Set out plants
Pineapple	Mar 15–Apr 19	Feb 8–Mar 14	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Feb 8–22, Aug 29–Sep 19	Feb 23–Apr 6, Jul 10–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Sarasota

These need a climate Sarasota 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

Tampa, FL 42 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Fort Myers, FL 65 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Naples, FL 94 mi · frost-free
Orlando, FL 109 mi · frost only briefly in winter
West Palm Beach, FL 158 mi · frost-free
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 Sarasota Bradenton 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).