Planting calendar for West Palm Beach, Florida

Dates from 30 years of records at the West Palm Beach Intl Airport weather station, 3.5 miles from West Palm Beach, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

West Palm Beach at a glance

Weather station: West Palm Beach Intl Airport · 3.5 mi
USDA zone: 10b
Frost: Rare (fewer than 1 year in 10)
Hottest month: July: highs 90°F, nights 76°F
Coldest month: January: highs 75°F, nights 58°F
Rain: 62 in. a year, most in June, August and September

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is rare in West Palm Beach: freezing nights come less than 1 year in 10. Here heat and summer rain set the planting seasons instead of frost, and fall through spring is the main vegetable season.

Summer nights average 76°F in August. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Sep 22–Dec 30, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

West Palm Beach gets about 62 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, August and September. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

163 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 11 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 West Palm Beach, month by month

January65

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chives, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory

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

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Fennel (bulb), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Basil, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Lavender, Lovage, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Tarragon (French), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cantaloupe & melons, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

February41

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Chickpea / garbanzo, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Bay laurel, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cassava (yuca), Cauliflower, Chaya (tree spinach), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Ginger, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Spinach, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Anise hyssop, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemongrass, Lovage, Papalo, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Ground cherry, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Sweet potato, Basil, Shiso (perilla), Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

March23

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Pineapple

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Catnip, Chives, Culantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Celosia, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Sweet potato, Basil, Papaya, Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Papalo

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Zinnia

Can also plant

Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, Jicama, New Zealand spinach, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Roselle, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower

Start seeds indoors

Roselle, Sweet potato, Papaya

May18

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Ginger, Jicama, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Taro (dasheen), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Culantro, Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Malabar spinach, Roselle, Sweet potato, Papaya, Passion fruit, Celosia

June15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen)

Herbs: Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana, Papaya

Flowers: Celosia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Ginger, Malabar spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Roselle, Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Rosemary, Papaya, Passion fruit, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July29

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Culantro, Lemongrass, Papalo, Stevia

Fruit: Banana, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple

Flowers: Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Green onion / scallion, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Salsify, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Catnip, Chives, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Garlic chives, Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Papaya, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

August49

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Bay laurel, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Garlic chives, Lemongrass, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Leek, New Zealand spinach, Parsnip, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Salsify, Shallot, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Caraway, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Feverfew, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Malabar spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower

September92

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Cassava (yuca), Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chaya (tree spinach), Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Catnip, Chives, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Summer savory, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Banana, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Potato, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Watercress, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Feverfew, Lovage, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Tarragon (French), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), 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, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October127

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Elephant garlic, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, Ginger, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Leek, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Dill, Epazote, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Arugula, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cassava (yuca), Cauliflower, Chaya (tree spinach), Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Garden cress, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Luffa gourd, Mustard greens, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Sweet potato, Turnip, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Banana, Papaya, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), 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, Basil, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November138

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Garlic, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Radicchio, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Culantro, Lemongrass, Banana, Papaya, Celosia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (hot / chili), Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Statice, Strawflower

December123

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Edamame, Eggplant, 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, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

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

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

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Larkspur, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Cassava (yuca), Celeriac (celery root), Chaya (tree spinach), Endive & escarole, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Rutabaga, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemongrass, Papalo, Banana, Papaya, Pineapple, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Catnip, Chives, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Sage, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

Every crop that grows in West Palm Beach

163 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 26–May 12, Aug 18–Dec 2	May 13–Aug 17, Dec 3–Feb 25	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Feb 15–Apr 12, Aug 6–Dec 9	Apr 13–Aug 5, Dec 10–Feb 14	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Oct 7–Dec 7	Sep 9–Oct 6, Dec 8–Jan 10	Aug 5–Oct 5	Set out plants
Arugula	Nov 9–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 17, Oct 5–Nov 8	—	Sow seeds
Bean (bush snap)	Jan 21–Feb 16, Oct 4–Dec 27	Feb 17–Apr 9, Aug 30–Oct 3, Dec 28–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Sep 22–Dec 31	Aug 5–Sep 21, Jan 1–Mar 13	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Feb 5–28, Aug 26–Dec 17	Mar 1–Apr 20, Jul 19–Aug 25, Dec 18–Feb 4	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Jan 21–Feb 4, Sep 24–Dec 28	Feb 5–Mar 26, Aug 18–Sep 23, Dec 29–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 14–Jan 15	Jan 16–Mar 13, Sep 7–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Jan 27–Feb 13, Sep 22–Dec 23	Feb 14–Mar 29, Aug 21–Sep 21, Dec 24–Jan 26	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Nov 3–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 8, Oct 12–Nov 2	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Mar 28–May 15, Jul 2–Oct 19	Feb 4–Mar 27, May 16–Jul 1, Oct 20–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 27–Dec 28	Sep 30–Oct 26, Dec 29–Feb 1	Sep 15–Nov 16	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Nov 5–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 22, Oct 7–Nov 4	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 14–Dec 11	Sep 16–Oct 13, Dec 12–Jan 10	Sep 2–Oct 30	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 14–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 15, Sep 6–Oct 13	Sep 2–Nov 22	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 15–Nov 15	Aug 11–Sep 14, Nov 16–Dec 11	Jul 14–Sep 13	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 11–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 6, Aug 30–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Mar 27–May 5, Jun 10–Oct 6	Feb 4–Mar 26, May 6–Jun 9, Oct 7–Dec 18	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Oct 28–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 13, Sep 29–Oct 27	Sep 16–Nov 23	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 11–Dec 1	Aug 5–Sep 10, Dec 2–Jan 14	Jun 26–Sep 15	Set out plants
Celery	Sep 20–Dec 10	Aug 16–Sep 19, Dec 11–Jan 25	Jul 5–Sep 24	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Mar 27–May 5, Jun 10–Oct 6	Feb 4–Mar 26, May 6–Jun 9, Oct 7–Dec 18	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Jan 15–Feb 11	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 13–Jan 14	Jan 15–Mar 8, Sep 2–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Oct 2–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 18, Aug 14–Oct 1	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Jan 22–Feb 15, Oct 3–Dec 27	Feb 16–Apr 7, Aug 29–Oct 2, Dec 28–Jan 21	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Jan 22–Feb 10, Sep 28–Dec 27	Feb 11–Apr 1, Aug 24–Sep 27, Dec 28–Jan 21	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 28–Dec 26	Oct 6–27, Dec 27–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Feb 2–Mar 9, Aug 18–Dec 19	Mar 10–May 14, Jun 30–Aug 17, Dec 20–Feb 1	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Feb 2–Mar 10, Aug 18–Dec 19	Mar 11–May 15, Jun 28–Aug 17, Dec 20–Feb 1	Jun 16–Oct 17, Dec 1–Jan 6	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Oct 31–Nov 29	Oct 18–30, Nov 30–Dec 25	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Oct 25–Dec 20	Oct 3–24, Dec 21–Jan 24	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Nov 24–Feb 13	Feb 14–Apr 1, Oct 20–Nov 23	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Mar 27–May 8, Jun 16–Oct 9	Feb 4–Mar 26, May 9–Jun 15, Oct 10–Dec 18	Feb 6–Mar 20, Apr 28–Aug 21	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Sep 11–Feb 18	Feb 19–May 21, Jul 5–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	May 18–Jul 26	Mar 15–May 17, Jul 27–31	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 13–Jan 15	Jan 16–Mar 13, Sep 6–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Nov 1–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 8, Sep 27–Oct 31	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Oct 26–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 22, Sep 15–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Sep 26–Dec 30	Jul 26–Sep 25, Dec 31–Feb 1	Jul 25–Oct 28	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Nov 2–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 9, Sep 28–Nov 1	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 28–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 13, Sep 29–Oct 27	Sep 23–Nov 30	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Mar 27–Apr 29, May 26–Sep 27	Feb 4–Mar 26, Apr 30–May 25, Sep 28–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Nov 12–Dec 22	—	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Mar 28–May 17, Jul 8–Oct 23	Feb 4–Mar 27, May 18–Jul 7, Oct 24–Dec 18	Feb 7–Mar 29, May 20–Sep 4	Set out plants
Moringa	Mar 27–May 12, Jun 28–Oct 17	Feb 4–Mar 26, May 13–Jun 27, Oct 18–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Nov 2–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 7, Oct 2–Nov 1	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Oct 18–Jan 7	Jan 8–Feb 23, Sep 13–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Jan 9–Mar 6, Sep 4–Jan 7	Jan 8, Mar 7–Sep 3	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Mar 28–May 22, Jul 21–Oct 31	Feb 4–Mar 27, May 23–Jul 20, Nov 1–Dec 18	—	Set out plants
Okra	Mar 28–May 20, Jul 17–Oct 29	Feb 4–Mar 27, May 21–Jul 16, Oct 30–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Sep 24–Dec 28	Jul 23–Sep 23, Dec 29–Jan 29	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Oct 28–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 13, Sep 29–Oct 27	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 26–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 11, Sep 27–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Jun 18–Nov 22	Feb 4–Jun 17, Nov 23–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Jan 20–Mar 4, Aug 12–Dec 28	Mar 5–Aug 11, Dec 29–Jan 19	Jun 10–Oct 26, Nov 18–Dec 31	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Sep 15–Dec 23	Aug 13–Sep 14, Dec 24–Mar 21	Jul 14–Oct 21	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 23–Jul 31	Mar 15–May 22	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Aug 31–Dec 19	Jul 27–Aug 30, Dec 20–Mar 4	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Sep 30–Dec 20	Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 21–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Sep 20–Jan 3	Jan 4–Mar 3, Jul 26–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Feb 26–May 4, Aug 9–Dec 1	May 5–Aug 8, Dec 2–Feb 25	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Nov 2–Dec 7	Oct 18–Nov 1, Dec 8–Jan 2	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Nov 22–Feb 11	Feb 12–Mar 30, Oct 18–Nov 21	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 18–Jul 26	Mar 15–May 17, Jul 27–31	Apr 13–Jun 21	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 31–Nov 15	Oct 18–30, Nov 16–Dec 14	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 17–Dec 21	Jul 8–Sep 16, Dec 22–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Mar 17–Apr 8, Jun 16–Oct 19	Feb 4–Mar 16, Apr 9–Jun 15, Oct 20–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 22–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 28, Jul 26–Sep 21	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Mar 17–Apr 30, Jul 14–Nov 4	Feb 4–Mar 16, May 1–Jul 13, Nov 5–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Nov 6–Jan 7	Jan 8–Feb 12, Oct 10–Nov 5	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Jan 22–Feb 13, Oct 1–Dec 27	Feb 14–Apr 4, Aug 27–Sep 30, Dec 28–Jan 21	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Sep 17–Dec 23	Aug 16–Sep 16, Dec 24–Mar 24	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Mar 26–May 4, Jun 7–Oct 3	Feb 4–Mar 25, May 5–Jun 6, Oct 4–Dec 18	Feb 5–Mar 16, Apr 19–Aug 15	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 29–Feb 13	Feb 14–May 2, Aug 1–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	May 5–Nov 3	Nov 4–May 4	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Jan 11–29, Sep 7–Jan 5	Jan 6–10, Jan 30–Apr 15, Jul 11–Sep 6	Jul 27–Nov 24, Nov 30–Dec 18	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Feb 1–16, Sep 17–Dec 20	Feb 17–Mar 27, Aug 19–Sep 16, Dec 21–Jan 31	Jul 30–Nov 1, Dec 14–29	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Oct 10–Jan 28	Jan 29–Apr 1, Aug 24–Oct 9	Aug 22–Dec 10	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Feb 5–Mar 24, Aug 5–Dec 17	Mar 25–Aug 4, Dec 18–Feb 4	Jun 17–Oct 29, Dec 18–Feb 3	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Sep 23–Dec 29	Aug 14–Sep 22, Dec 30–Mar 22	Aug 5–Nov 10	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Sep 22–Dec 30	Aug 9–Sep 21, Dec 31–Mar 17	Aug 4–Nov 11	Set out plants
Turnip	Nov 1–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 8, Sep 27–Oct 31	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Oct 24–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 25, Sep 18–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Sep 1–Oct 16	Oct 17–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Feb 16–Mar 15, Jul 8–Dec 9	Mar 16–Jul 7, Dec 10–Feb 15	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Sep 21–Jan 1	Jan 2–Mar 10, Aug 2–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Mar 28–May 15, Jul 2–Oct 19	Feb 4–Mar 27, May 16–Jul 1, Oct 20–Dec 18	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Apr 16–Sep 21	Feb 4–Apr 15, Sep 22–Dec 18	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Aug 29–Dec 10	Aug 10–28, Dec 11–Mar 18	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Jan 9–Mar 3, Sep 1–Jan 7	Jan 8, Mar 4–Aug 31	Jul 28–Dec 3, Dec 5–Jan 27	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Jan 12–Feb 6, Sep 15–Jan 5	Jan 6–11, Feb 7–Apr 21, Jul 19–Sep 14	Jul 28–Nov 17, Nov 24–Dec 19	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Aug 19–Feb 17	Feb 18–Aug 18	—	Set out plants
Papaya	Apr 13–Sep 18	Feb 4–Apr 12, Sep 19–Dec 18	Feb 23–Jul 31	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Jan 30–Feb 27, Jul 22–Dec 22	Feb 28–Jul 21, Dec 23–Jan 29	May 20–Oct 20, Nov 28–Dec 26	Set out plants
Pineapple	Feb 26–Apr 1, Jul 7–Dec 1	Apr 2–Jul 6, Dec 2–Feb 25	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Aug 23–Dec 7	Aug 8–22, Dec 8–Mar 16	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in West Palm Beach

These need a climate West Palm Beach 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 58°F.
Bee balm (bergamot): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Blackberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Blueberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Fava bean: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 75°F while it grows.
Fig: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Purple coneflower (echinacea): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke): Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 58°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Fort Lauderdale, FL 41 mi · frost-free
Pembroke Pines, FL 50 mi · frost-free
Miami, FL 66 mi · frost-free
Fort Myers, FL 111 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Naples, FL 115 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 West Palm Beach Intl 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).