Crop lessons · 53 crops · UF/IFAS sourced
Florida crop lessons
One lesson per crop on the planting calendar, written the way a Master Gardener volunteer would teach it: when to plant by region, which varieties UF/IFAS lists for Florida, how to grow it here, what attacks it, and what the aquaponics literature says. Every fact carries its source.
Leafy greens
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranth (vegetable amaranth, callaloo) | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Jan to Dec |
| Arugula | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Endive and escarole | Jan to Oct | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Lettuce | Jan to Oct | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Spinach | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Swiss chard | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Tropical spinaches (Malabar, Okinawa and longevity spinach) | May to Aug | Mar to Oct | Jan to Dec |
Brassicas (cabbage family)
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Oct to Dec |
| Brussels sprouts | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Oct to Dec |
| Cabbage | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Oct to Dec |
| Cauliflower | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Oct to Dec |
| Chinese cabbage (napa, Michihili and bok choy) | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Collards | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Kale | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Sep to Dec |
| Kohlrabi | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Mustard greens | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
Root crops
Legumes
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans (bush, pole and lima) | Mar to Sep | Feb to Sep | Jan to Dec |
| English peas (garden, snow and snap peas) | Jan to Mar | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Peanuts | Mar to May | Apr to May | — |
| Pigeon pea | May to Jun | Mar to Jul | May to Jun |
| Southern peas (cowpeas, field peas) | Mar to Jul | Feb to Aug | Jan to Dec |
Cucurbits (squash family)
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabaza (tropical pumpkin) | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Jan to Dec |
| Cantaloupes (and honeydews) | Mar to Apr | Jan to Mar | Jan to Dec |
| Chayote | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Feb to Jul |
| Cucumbers | Mar to Aug | Jan to Sep | Jan to Dec |
| Long squash (opo, bottle gourd) | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Jan to Dec |
| Luffa | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Jan to Dec |
| Pumpkin | Jul | Jul | Aug |
| Seminole pumpkin | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Jan to Dec |
| Squash (summer and winter) | Mar to Sep | Jan to Sep | Jan to Dec |
| Watermelon | Mar to Apr | Jan to Mar | Jan to Dec |
Fruiting vegetables
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggplant | Feb to Aug | Jan to Sep | Jan to Dec |
| Okra | Mar to Jun | Feb to Aug | Jan to Oct |
| Peppers (sweet and hot) | Feb to Aug | Jan to Sep | Jan to Dec |
| Tomatillo | Feb to Aug | Jan to Feb | Jan to Dec |
| Tomatoes | Feb to Aug | Jan to Sep | Jan to Dec |
Herbs
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger (edible gingers) | Apr to Jul | Feb to Jul | Mar to May |
Fruit
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papaya | Apr to Jun | Mar to Jul | Feb to Sep |
| Pineapple | — | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Strawberry | Sep to Oct | Sep to Oct | Oct to Nov |
Tubers and staples
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boniato (tropical sweet potato) | Mar to Jun | Feb to Jul | Mar to May |
| Potatoes (Irish potatoes) | Jan to Mar | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Sweet potatoes | Mar to Jun | Feb to Jun | Jan to Dec |
| Yuca (cassava) | — | Mar to Jul | Mar to May |
Other crops
| Crop | North Florida | Central Florida | South Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Onions (bulbing and bunching) | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Roselle (Florida cranberry) | Apr to Jul | Mar to Jul | Mar to Apr |
| Sugarcane | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec | Jan to Dec |
| Sweet corn | Mar to Apr | Jan to Apr | Jan to Dec |
Planting months follow UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions; a dash means the crop is not on that region's list. The lesson pages cite the Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, UF/IFAS crop pages and the aquaponics literature by name. Independent of the University of Florida.