Florida, US
Planting calendar for Jacksonville
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Mar 9 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 29.
- 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 Jacksonville. 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: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and 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 under cover |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and 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 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: 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 |
 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: 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 |
 Radish | 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 |
 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 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 |
 Turnip | 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 |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | 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 |
 Spinach | 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 |
 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 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 |
 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 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 |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 under cover |
 Green bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow 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 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |
 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: 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 |
| 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 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 |
 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 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 |
 Cauliflower | 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 |
 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 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 |
 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: 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 |
 Bok choy | 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 |
| 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 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 |
 Cilantro | 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 |
 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 Mar 9 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 29; Under cover Feb 9 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 9 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 29
- Under cover
- Feb 9 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 27
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 9, ready around May 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 8 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 30; Under cover Feb 8 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 28
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 8 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 30
- Under cover
- Feb 8 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 28
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around May 31.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 13 to Apr 8, and Jul 31 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 13 to May 6, and Jul 3 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 to Apr 8, and Jul 31 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 13 to May 6, and Jul 3 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 13, ready around May 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 13 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 13 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 13 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 13, ready around June 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 8 to Apr 18, and Jul 31 to Nov 13; Under cover Feb 8 to May 16, and Jul 3 to Dec 11
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 8 to Apr 18, and Jul 31 to Nov 13
- Under cover
- Feb 8 to May 16, and Jul 3 to Dec 11
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around April 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Mar 8 to Apr 18, and Jul 31 to Nov 18; Under cover Feb 8 to May 16, and Jul 3 to Dec 16
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 8 to Apr 18, and Jul 31 to Nov 18
- Under cover
- Feb 8 to May 16, and Jul 3 to Dec 16
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around April 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Mar 8 to Apr 8, and Jul 31 to Nov 30; Under cover Feb 8 to May 6, and Jul 3 to Dec 28
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 8 to Apr 8, and Jul 31 to Nov 30
- Under cover
- Feb 8 to May 6, and Jul 3 to Dec 28
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around May 13.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 2 to Apr 7, and Jul 31 to Dec 5; Under cover Feb 2 to May 5, and Jul 3 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Apr 7, and Jul 31 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to May 5, and Jul 3 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 1.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 10 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 13 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 10 to Apr 27
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around October 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Jul 31 to May 2; Under cover Jul 3 to May 30
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to May 2
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to May 30
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on July 31, ready around September 11.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 10 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 13 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 10 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to May 2
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around October 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 20 to Mar 31; Under cover Aug 23 to Apr 28
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 20 to Mar 31
- Under cover
- Aug 23 to Apr 28
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 20, ready around October 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 23 to Mar 14; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 11
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 23 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 23, ready around October 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 11 to Apr 11; Under cover Aug 14 to May 9
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 11 to Apr 11
- Under cover
- Aug 14 to May 9
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 11, ready around October 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 22; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 22
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 19
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 22; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 22
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 19
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around October 26.
- 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 37 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 22; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 22
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 19
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 23 to Mar 18; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Mar 2 to Apr 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 5; Under cover Feb 2 to May 15, and Jul 3 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Apr 17, and Jul 31 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to May 15, and Jul 3 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 56 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around April 27.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Mar 2 to May 2, and Jul 31 to Dec 5; Under cover Feb 2 to May 30, and Jul 3 to Jan 2
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to May 2, and Jul 31 to Dec 5
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to May 30, and Jul 3 to Jan 2
- First harvest
- About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around April 21.
- 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 Sep 20 to Mar 31; Under cover Aug 23 to Apr 28
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 20 to Mar 31
- Under cover
- Aug 23 to Apr 28
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 20, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 10 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 13 to Apr 6
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 10 to Mar 9
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to Apr 6
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 10, ready around November 2.
- 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 Jul 31 to May 4; Under cover Jul 3 to Jun 1
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to May 4
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Jun 1
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on July 31, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors 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 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 10 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 13 to Apr 29
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 10 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 10, ready around October 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 23 to May 4; Under cover Jul 26 to Jun 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to May 4
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to Jun 1
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around October 28.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Aug 23 to Apr 17; Under cover Jul 26 to May 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to Apr 17
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to May 15
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around October 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 20 to Mar 31; Under cover Aug 23 to Apr 28
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 20 to Mar 31
- Under cover
- Aug 23 to Apr 28
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 20, ready around December 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 23 to Mar 19; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around December 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 10 to May 2; Under cover Jul 13 to May 30
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 10 to May 2
- Under cover
- Jul 13 to May 30
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 10, ready around September 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 22; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 22
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 19
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jul 31 to Nov 17, and Dec 22 to Apr 18; Under cover Jul 3 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to Nov 17, and Dec 22 to Apr 18
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on July 31, ready around September 5.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Jul 21 to Jun 12; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 21 to Jun 12
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on July 21, ready around September 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Sep 28 to Mar 22; Under cover Aug 31 to Apr 19
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 28 to Mar 22
- Under cover
- Aug 31 to Apr 19
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on September 28, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Jul 31 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 3 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 3 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 Jul 31 to Mar 19; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 16
- Plant outdoors
- Jul 31 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Jul 3 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 Jacksonville
Does it frost in Jacksonville?
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 Jacksonville?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 9 to Apr 3, and Jul 31 to Nov 29, or under cover Feb 9 to May 1, and Jul 3 to Dec 27.
What can I sow in Jacksonville 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