Florida, US
Planting calendar for Orlando
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 26 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 8.
- 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 Orlando. 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 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 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: 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 |
 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: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Cucumber | January: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Winter squash | January: Sow under cover | 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Sweet corn | 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 |
| 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: 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: 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: 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 |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and 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 |
 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: 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 |
 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 under cover | February: Sow outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Green bean | January: Sow 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 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
 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: 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: 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 |
| 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: 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 |
 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 26 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 8; Under cover Jan 29 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Jan 5
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 26 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 8
- Under cover
- Jan 29 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Jan 5
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 26, ready around May 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 25 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 9; Under cover Jan 28 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 9
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around May 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 4 to Mar 31, and Aug 1 to Dec 3; Under cover Feb 4 to Apr 28, and Jul 4 to Dec 31
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 4 to Mar 31, and Aug 1 to Dec 3
- Under cover
- Feb 4 to Apr 28, and Jul 4 to Dec 31
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around May 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 4 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 3; Under cover Feb 4 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Dec 31
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 4 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 3
- Under cover
- Feb 4 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Dec 31
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 4, ready around June 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 9; Under cover Jan 28 to May 6, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 9
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to May 6, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 25 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 9; Under cover Jan 28 to May 6, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 9
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to May 6, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around April 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 25 to Mar 31, and Aug 1 to Dec 9; Under cover Jan 28 to Apr 28, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Mar 31, and Aug 1 to Dec 9
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to Apr 28, and Jul 4 to Jan 6
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 25, ready around May 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Feb 18 to Mar 31, and Aug 1 to Dec 16; Under cover Jul 4 to Apr 28
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 18 to Mar 31, and Aug 1 to Dec 16
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to Apr 28
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 16 to Apr 27; Under cover Jul 19 to May 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 16 to Apr 27
- Under cover
- Jul 19 to May 25
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around October 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 1 to May 2; Under cover Jul 4 to May 30
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 1 to May 2
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 30
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 1, ready around September 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 16 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 19 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 16 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 19 to May 2
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around November 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 1 to Mar 18; Under cover Sep 3 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 1 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Sep 3 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 1, ready around October 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 30 to Mar 14; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 11
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 30 to Mar 14
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to Apr 11
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 30, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 21 to Mar 29; Under cover Aug 24 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 21 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Aug 24 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 21, ready around October 27.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 10 to Mar 7; Under cover Sep 12 to Apr 4
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 10 to Mar 7
- Under cover
- Sep 12 to Apr 4
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around November 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 10 to Mar 7; Under cover Sep 12 to Apr 4
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 10 to Mar 7
- Under cover
- Sep 12 to Apr 4
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around November 7.
- 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 47 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 10 to Mar 7; Under cover Sep 12 to Apr 4
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 10 to Mar 7
- Under cover
- Sep 12 to Apr 4
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 30 to Mar 18; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around November 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 16; Under cover Jul 4 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 18 to Apr 8, and Aug 1 to Dec 16
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 13.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Feb 18 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Dec 16; Under cover Jul 4 to May 18
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 18 to Apr 20, and Aug 1 to Dec 16
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 18
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 18, ready around April 1.
- 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 1 to Mar 18; Under cover Sep 3 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 1 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Sep 3 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 1, ready around November 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 6
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 16 to Mar 9
- Under cover
- Jul 19 to Apr 6
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 16, ready around November 8.
- 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 1 to May 4; Under cover Jul 4 to Jun 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 1 to May 4
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to Jun 1
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 1, ready around October 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 16 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 29
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 16 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 19 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 16, ready around November 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 30 to Apr 25; Under cover Aug 2 to May 23
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Apr 25
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to May 23
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Aug 30 to Apr 17; Under cover Aug 2 to May 15
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Apr 17
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to May 15
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 1 to Mar 18; Under cover Sep 3 to Apr 15
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 1 to Mar 18
- Under cover
- Sep 3 to Apr 15
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 1, ready around December 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 30 to Mar 19; Under cover Aug 2 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 30 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Aug 2 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 30, ready around December 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 16 to May 2; Under cover Jul 19 to May 30
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 16 to May 2
- Under cover
- Jul 19 to May 30
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around October 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 10 to Mar 7; Under cover Sep 12 to Apr 4
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 10 to Mar 7
- Under cover
- Sep 12 to Apr 4
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 1 to Apr 18; Under cover Jul 4 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 1 to Apr 18
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 1, ready around September 6.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Jul 23 to Jun 11; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 23 to Jun 11
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on July 23, ready around September 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 10 to Mar 7; Under cover Sep 12 to Apr 4
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 10 to Mar 7
- Under cover
- Sep 12 to Apr 4
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on October 10, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 1 to Apr 4; Under cover Jul 4 to May 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 1 to Apr 4
- Under cover
- Jul 4 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 1 to Mar 19; Under cover Jul 4 to Apr 16
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 1 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Jul 4 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 Orlando
Does it frost in Orlando?
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 Orlando?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 26 to Mar 26, and Aug 1 to Dec 8, or under cover Jan 29 to Apr 23, and Jul 4 to Jan 5.
What can I sow in Orlando 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