Planting calendar for Tallahassee, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the Tallahassee weather station, 4.0 miles from Tallahassee, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Tallahassee at a glance

Weather station: Tallahassee · 4.0 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Mar 11; 1 year in 10 after Mar 30
First fall frost: typically Nov 21; 1 year in 10 before Nov 3
Frost-free season: about 255 days
Hottest month: July: highs 92°F, nights 73°F
Coldest month: January: highs 64°F, nights 40°F
Rain: 59 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Tallahassee typically comes around Mar 11, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 30. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 21. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer highs average 92°F in July. Lettuce, spinach and cilantro bolt in heat like this, so they're best planted Oct 19–Feb 1.

Tallahassee gets about 59 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.

162 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 12 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 Tallahassee, month by month

January37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, 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), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry

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

Cauliflower, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February17

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Asparagus, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Potato, Radish, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Watercress

Herbs: Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, 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), Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native)

March62

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), 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, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

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

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blueberry, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Roselle, Basil, Celosia, Marigold

April26

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Borage, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Lavender, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

May22

Best time to plant

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

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

Flowers: Annual salvia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Lemongrass

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

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, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Winged bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Statice

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Marigold, Strawflower

August38

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Epazote

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Coreopsis (tickseed)

Start seeds indoors

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

September12

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Shallot

Herbs: Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi)

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Nasturtium, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, 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, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

October46

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, 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, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Can also plant

Fava bean, Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Radish, Spinach, Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, 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, Celeriac (celery root), 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)

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Every crop that grows in Tallahassee

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 4–Mar 7	Mar 8–Apr 8	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 22–Mar 1	Jan 14–21, Mar 2–Apr 1	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Jun 30–Aug 2	—	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–Aug 17	Feb 11–25	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 29	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 18–Apr 1	Apr 2–Aug 22	Jan 28–Feb 11	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 18–Mar 11	Mar 12–Apr 1	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Jun 28–Jul 31	—	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Tallahassee

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

Artichoke: The frost-free season (about 255 days) is shorter than the 92 days it needs.
Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 255 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Fennel (bulb): The frost-free season (about 255 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 255 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Radicchio: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 78°F while it grows.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 40°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 40°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Gainesville, FL 129 mi · last frost around Mar 3
Columbus, GA 146 mi · last frost around Mar 5
Jacksonville, FL 157 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Macon, GA 170 mi · last frost around Mar 21
Pensacola, FL 175 mi · last frost around Feb 14
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 Tallahassee 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).