Florida, US
Planting calendar for Port Saint Lucie
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 11 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 27.
- 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 Port Saint Lucie. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow 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 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 |
 Winter squash | January: Sow under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Sweet corn | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow 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: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Turnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow 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 outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Fava beanWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: 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 |
 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: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Brussels sprout | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bok choy | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Parsley | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Sow 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 11 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 27; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 20
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 11 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 27
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 11, ready around April 18.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 8 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 30; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 20
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 8 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 30
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around May 3.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Feb 20 to Mar 29, and Aug 6 to Dec 18; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 20 to Mar 29, and Aug 6 to Dec 18
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 20, ready around May 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Feb 20 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 18; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 20
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 20 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 18
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 20
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 20, ready around May 21.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 8 to Apr 8, and Aug 6 to Dec 30; Under cover Jul 9 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 8 to Apr 8, and Aug 6 to Dec 30
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around March 16.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 8 to Apr 8, and Aug 6 to Dec 30; Under cover Jul 9 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 8 to Apr 8, and Aug 6 to Dec 30
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around March 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 8 to Mar 29, and Aug 6 to Dec 30; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 8 to Mar 29, and Aug 6 to Dec 30
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around April 15.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Aug 6 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 6 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 6, ready around October 5.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 29 to Apr 29; Under cover Aug 1 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 29, ready around October 28.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors 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 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 29 to Apr 6; Under cover Aug 1 to May 4
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to Apr 6
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to May 4
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 29, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 19 to Mar 2; Under cover Sep 21 to Mar 30
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 19 to Mar 2
- Under cover
- Sep 21 to Mar 30
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 19, ready around November 5.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 13 to Mar 16; Under cover Aug 16 to Apr 13
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 13 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 13, ready around November 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Oct 7 to Mar 16; Under cover Sep 9 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 7 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Sep 9 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on October 7, ready around November 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 31 to Feb 16; Under cover Oct 3 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 31 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Oct 3 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around December 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 31 to Feb 16; Under cover Oct 3 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 31 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Oct 3 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around November 29.
- 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 46 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 31 to Feb 16; Under cover Oct 3 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 31 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Oct 3 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 26 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around November 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 13 to Mar 20; Under cover Aug 16 to Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Mar 20
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around November 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 8; Under cover Jul 10 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 6
- 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 6 to Apr 19; Under cover Jul 9 to May 17
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 6 to Apr 19
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to May 17
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 6, ready around September 17.
- 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 19 to Mar 2; Under cover Sep 21 to Mar 30
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 19 to Mar 2
- Under cover
- Sep 21 to Mar 30
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 19, ready around December 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 29 to Mar 11; Under cover Aug 1 to Apr 8
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 29 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 29, ready around November 21.
- 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 6; Under cover Jul 10 to Jun 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 6
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Jun 3
- 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 51 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 29 to Apr 3; Under cover Aug 1 to May 1
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 29 to Apr 3
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to May 1
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 29, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 13 to Apr 16; Under cover Aug 16 to May 14
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Apr 16
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to May 14
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around November 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 13 to Apr 16; Under cover Aug 16 to May 14
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Apr 16
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to May 14
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 19 to Mar 2; Under cover Sep 21 to Mar 30
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 19 to Mar 2
- Under cover
- Sep 21 to Mar 30
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 19, ready around December 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 13 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 16 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 13 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 16 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 13, ready around December 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 29 to May 4; Under cover Aug 1 to Jun 1
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to May 4
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to Jun 1
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 29, ready around October 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 31 to Feb 16; Under cover Oct 3 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 31 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Oct 3 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around November 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 6 to Apr 20; Under cover Jul 9 to May 18
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 6 to Apr 20
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to May 18
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 6, ready around September 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 7 to Jun 2; Under cover Jul 10 to Jun 30
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Jun 2
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Jun 30
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 21.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 31 to Feb 16; Under cover Oct 3 to Mar 16
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 31 to Feb 16
- Under cover
- Oct 3 to Mar 16
- First harvest
- About 32 days after sowing. Sown on October 31, ready around December 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 6 to Apr 6; Under cover Jul 9 to May 4
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 6 to Apr 6
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to May 4
- 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 6 to Mar 21; Under cover Jul 9 to Apr 18
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 6 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Jul 9 to Apr 18
- 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 Port Saint Lucie
Does it frost in Port Saint Lucie?
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 Port Saint Lucie?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 11 to Mar 23, and Aug 6 to Dec 27, or under cover Jul 9 to Apr 20.
What can I sow in Port Saint Lucie 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