Florida, US
Planting calendar for Fort Lauderdale
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Aug 7 to Feb 11.
- 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 Fort Lauderdale. 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 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 under cover | April: Not this month | 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 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 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: Not this month | October: Sow 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 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 |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | 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: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow under cover | 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: Sow 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 under cover | 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: Sow 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 under cover | April: Not this month | 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 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 |
 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: Not this month | October: Sow 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 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 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: Not this month | October: Sow 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 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 under cover | 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: Sow 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 under cover | 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: Sow 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 Aug 7 to Feb 11; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 11
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Feb 11
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Mar 11
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Aug 7 to Feb 12; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 12
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Feb 12
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Mar 12
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Feb 7 to Mar 25, and Aug 7 to Dec 28; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 22
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 7 to Mar 25, and Aug 7 to Dec 28
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 22
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around April 26.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Feb 7 to Mar 18, and Aug 7 to Dec 28; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 7 to Mar 18, and Aug 7 to Dec 28
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 7, ready around May 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Aug 7 to Feb 27; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Feb 27
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Mar 27
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Aug 7 to Feb 27; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Feb 27
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Mar 27
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Aug 7 to Feb 17; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 17
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Feb 17
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Mar 17
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Aug 7 to Feb 22; Under cover Jul 10 to Mar 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Feb 22
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Mar 22
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 6.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 31 to Apr 27; Under cover Aug 3 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 31 to Apr 27
- Under cover
- Aug 3 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 31, ready around October 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 7 to May 2; Under cover Jul 10 to May 30
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 2
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 30
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 31 to Apr 4; Under cover Aug 3 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 31 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Aug 3 to May 2
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 31, ready around November 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 27 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 29 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 27 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 29 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 18 days after sowing. Sown on October 27, ready around November 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 16 to Mar 14; Under cover Aug 19 to Apr 11
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 16 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Aug 19 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 16, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Oct 14 to Mar 5; Under cover Sep 16 to Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 14 to Mar 5
- Under cover
- Sep 16 to Apr 2
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on October 14, ready around November 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Nov 11 to Feb 1; Under cover Oct 14 to Mar 1
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 11 to Feb 1
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Mar 1
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around December 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Nov 11 to Feb 1; Under cover Oct 14 to Mar 1
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 11 to Feb 1
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Mar 1
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around December 10.
- 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 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Nov 11 to Feb 1; Under cover Oct 14 to Mar 1
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 11 to Feb 1
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Mar 1
- First harvest
- About 26 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around December 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 16 to Mar 18; Under cover Aug 19 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 16 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Aug 19 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 16, ready around December 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Aug 7 to Mar 4; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Mar 4
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 1
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Aug 7 to Mar 19; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- 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 27 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 29 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 27 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 29 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 27, ready around December 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 31 to Mar 9; Under cover Aug 3 to Apr 6
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 31 to Mar 9
- Under cover
- Aug 3 to Apr 6
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 31, ready around November 23.
- 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 7 to May 4; Under cover Jul 10 to Jun 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 4
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Jun 1
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around November 5.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 47 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 31 to Apr 1; Under cover Aug 3 to Apr 29
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 31 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Aug 3 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 31, ready around November 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 16 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 19 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 16 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 19 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 16, ready around November 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 16 to Apr 9; Under cover Aug 19 to May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 16 to Apr 9
- Under cover
- Aug 19 to May 7
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 16, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 27 to Feb 18; Under cover Sep 29 to Mar 18
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 27 to Feb 18
- Under cover
- Sep 29 to Mar 18
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 27, ready around January 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 16 to Mar 19; Under cover Aug 19 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 16 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Aug 19 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 16, ready around January 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 31 to May 1; Under cover Aug 3 to May 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 31 to May 1
- Under cover
- Aug 3 to May 29
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 31, ready around October 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Nov 11 to Feb 1; Under cover Oct 14 to Mar 1
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 11 to Feb 1
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Mar 1
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around December 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 18; Under cover Jul 10 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 18
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 6 to Jun 5; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 6 to Jun 5
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 6, ready around September 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Nov 11 to Feb 1; Under cover Oct 14 to Mar 1
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 11 to Feb 1
- Under cover
- Oct 14 to Mar 1
- First harvest
- About 32 days after sowing. Sown on November 11, ready around December 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 10 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 10 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 7 to Mar 19; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 16
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 7 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Jul 10 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.
Also covers
Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.
Questions about growing in Fort Lauderdale
Does it frost in Fort Lauderdale?
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 Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Aug 7 to Feb 11, or under cover Jul 10 to Mar 11.
What can I sow in Fort Lauderdale 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