Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Florida

Knowing what and when to sow vegetables seeds in Florida will enhance your garden. A well drained , level area should be selected. The garden area should have accessible water and located away from hedges, large trees, or the shade of a building. When choosing your vegetables, consider family preferences and the size of the plot.

The following is a list of when to plant seeds. Please make sure to follow directions on the seed packets as to planting depth, distances, and time of maturity to ensure the best quality.

JANUARY Anise Beet Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Chives Collard Comfrey Corriander Endive Fennel Kale Kohl Rabi Leek Lettuce Mint Mustard Onion Seed Onion Sets Parsley Peas, English Potato Radish Rosemary Rutabaga Sage Thyme Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip

FEBRUARY Basil Beans Beet Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower Chives Collard Comfrey Corn Cucumber Dill Endive Fennel Kale Kohl Rabi Leek Lettuce Mustard Onion Sets Parsley Peas, English Pepper Potato Radish Rutabaga Sage Spinach Sweet Marjoram Swiss Chard Thyme Tomato Turnip Watermelon

MARCH Basil Beans Beet Cabbage Calabaza Cantaloupe Carrot Chives Chayote Collard Comfrey Corn Coriander Cucumber Dill Eggplant Fennel Kale Kohl Rabi Lettuce Mint Mustard Okra Peanut Pumpkin Radish Sage Southern Pea Squash Tomato Turnip Watermelon

APRIL Basil Beans Borage Calabaza Cantaloupe Cassava Chayote Cherry Tomato Chives Collard Cucumber Dasheen Eggplant Jicama Lima Bean Malabar Spinach Malanga Mustard Okra Oregano Peanut Pepper Pumpkin Radish Rosemary Sage Pumpkin Sage Savory Snap Beans Squash Southern Pea Sweet Potato Thyme Tomato, Cherry Turnip Watermelon Yam Yard Long Bean

MAY Basil Calabaza Chayote Cherry Tomato Chives Collard Dasheen Dill Lima Bean Malabar Spinach Malanga Okra Peanut Pumpkin Sage Savory Sweet Marjoram Southern Pea Spinach, N.Z. Summer Squash Sweet Potato Thyme Yam Seminole Pumpkin Yard Long Bean

JUNE Basil Boniato Calabaza Chayote Cherry Tomato Chives Dasheen Dill Eggplant Ginger Marjoram Okra Oregano Roselle Southern Pea Sweet Cassava Sweet Potato Turnip Seminole Pumpkin Yard Long Beans Yautia

JULY Basil Boniato Calabaza Chayote Cherry Tomato Chives Dasheen Dill Eggplant Ginger Marjoram Okra Oregano Roselle Southern Pea Sweet Cassava Sweet Potato Turnip Seminole Pumpkin Yard Long Beans Yautia

AUGUST Basil Beans Broccoli Celery Chives Corn Cucumber Dill Eggplant Garlic Okra Pepper Pumpkin Squash Tomato Turnip Watermelon

SEPTEMBER Basil Beans Borage Broccoli Cabbage Celery Chives Collards Coriander Cucumber Endive Garlic Lettuce Mustard Onion Parsley Pepper Radish Rutabaga Squash Swiss Chard Thyme Tomato Turnip

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER Basil Beans Beet Borage Broccoli Brussels Sprts Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Celery Chives Collard Ciriander Kohl Rabi Lavender Lettuce Mustard Onion Parsley Peas, English Potato Radish Rosemary Rutabaga Spinach Sage Strawberry Sweet Marjoram Swiss Chard Thyme Turnip