Florida, US
Planting calendar for Cape Coral
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 13 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 21.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
See the whole yearOutdoors
Under cover
Nothing this month.
The year at a glance
When each crop can be sown in Cape Coral. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cucumber | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Winter squash | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Sweet corn | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Beet | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Parsnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Turnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Green bean | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Fava beanWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 GarlicWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Leek | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Scallion | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Shallot | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Broccoli | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cauliflower | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Brussels sprout | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bok choy | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Parsley | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chives | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Mint | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RaspberryWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors Feb 13 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 21; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 13 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 21
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 13, ready around April 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 11 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 22; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 11 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 22
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around May 6.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Feb 20 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 14; Under cover Jan 23 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 11
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 20 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 14
- Under cover
- Jan 23 to Apr 20, and Jul 5 to Jan 11
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 20, ready around May 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Feb 20 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 14; Under cover Jan 23 to Apr 15, and Jul 5 to Jan 11
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 20 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 14
- Under cover
- Jan 23 to Apr 15, and Jul 5 to Jan 11
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 20, ready around May 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 11 to Apr 1, and Aug 2 to Dec 22; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 11 to Apr 1, and Aug 2 to Dec 22
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around March 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 11 to Apr 1, and Aug 2 to Dec 22; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 11 to Apr 1, and Aug 2 to Dec 22
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around March 25.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 11 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 22; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 20
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 11 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Dec 22
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around April 18.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Jan 29 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Jan 4; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 20
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 29 to Mar 23, and Aug 2 to Jan 4
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around March 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 25 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 28 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 25 to Apr 27
- Under cover
- Jul 28 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 25, ready around October 24.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 2 to May 2; Under cover Jul 5 to May 30
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 2 to May 2
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to May 30
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 2, ready around September 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 25 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 28 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 25 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 28 to May 2
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 25, ready around November 11.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 15 to Feb 28; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 28
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 10 to Mar 14; Under cover Aug 13 to Apr 11
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 10 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Aug 13 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 10, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Oct 4 to Mar 12; Under cover Sep 6 to Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 4 to Mar 12
- Under cover
- Sep 6 to Apr 9
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on October 4, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 25 to Feb 16; Under cover Sep 27 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 25 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Sep 27 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 25, ready around December 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 25 to Feb 16; Under cover Sep 27 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 25 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Sep 27 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on October 25, ready around November 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 25 to Feb 16; Under cover Sep 27 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 25 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Sep 27 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 26 days after sowing. Sown on October 25, ready around November 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 10 to Mar 18; Under cover Aug 13 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 10 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Aug 13 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 10, ready around November 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 1, and Aug 2 to Jan 4; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 29 to Apr 1, and Aug 2 to Jan 4
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around March 24.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Jan 29 to Apr 10, and Aug 2 to Jan 4; Under cover Jul 5 to May 8
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 29 to Apr 10, and Aug 2 to Jan 4
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to May 8
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 29, ready around March 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanNot here: winters too mild here
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Oct 15 to Feb 28; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 28
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around December 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 25 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 28 to Apr 6
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 25 to Mar 9
- Under cover
- Jul 28 to Apr 6
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 25, ready around November 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 2 to May 4; Under cover Jul 5 to Jun 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 2 to May 4
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Jun 1
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 2, ready around October 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 53 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 25 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 28 to Apr 29
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 25 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 28 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 25, ready around November 11.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 10 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 13 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 10 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 13 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 10, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 10 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 13 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 10 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 13 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 10, ready around November 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 15 to Feb 28; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 28
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Feb 28
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 28
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around December 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 10 to Mar 19; Under cover Aug 13 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 10 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Aug 13 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 10, ready around December 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 25 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 28 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 25 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 28 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 25, ready around October 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 25 to Feb 16; Under cover Sep 27 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 25 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Sep 27 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on October 25, ready around November 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 2 to Apr 18; Under cover Jul 5 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 2 to Apr 18
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 2, ready around September 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Jul 31 to May 31; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to May 31
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on July 31, ready around September 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 25 to Feb 16; Under cover Sep 27 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 25 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Sep 27 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on October 25, ready around November 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 2 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 5 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 2 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to May 2
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Aug 2 to Mar 19; Under cover Jul 5 to Apr 16
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 2 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Jul 5 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Questions about growing in Cape Coral
Does it frost in Cape Coral?
Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Cape Coral?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 13 to Mar 18, and Aug 2 to Dec 21, or under cover Jul 5 to Apr 15.
What can I sow in Cape Coral in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, winter squash, sweet corn, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, runner bean, green bean, pea, onion, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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App StoreComing soonHow these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work