Florida, US

Planting calendar for Tallahassee

Last frost around February 1, first frost around December 6: about 308 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 1
First frost: December 6
Frost-free days: 308

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Carrot
Parsnip
Radish
Potato
Turnip
Lettuce
Spinach
Swiss chard
Arugula
Celery
Fava bean
Onion
15 more in the year table

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Tallahassee. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Tallahassee, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 under cover	December: Not this month
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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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 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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
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 under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
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: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
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 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 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
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
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 outdoors and 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
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: 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
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: 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
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 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
Herbs
Basil	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 under cover	December: Not this month
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: 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
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 11 to Apr 5, and Jul 29 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 11 to May 3, and Jul 1 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 5, and Jul 29 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 3, and Jul 1 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 6, and Jul 29 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 11 to May 4, and Jul 1 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 6, and Jul 29 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 4, and Jul 1 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 15 to Apr 10, and Jul 29 to Sep 22; Under cover Feb 15 to May 8, and Jul 1 to Oct 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 15 to Apr 10, and Jul 29 to Sep 22
Under cover: Feb 15 to May 8, and Jul 1 to Oct 20
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 15, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Mar 15 to Apr 5, and Jul 29 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 15 to May 3, and Jul 1 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 15 to Apr 5, and Jul 29 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 15 to May 3, and Jul 1 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 15, ready around June 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Jul 29 to Oct 11; Under cover Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 1 to Nov 8

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Jul 29 to Oct 11
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 1 to Nov 8
First harvest: About 46 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around April 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Jul 29 to Oct 6; Under cover Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 1 to Nov 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 21, and Jul 29 to Oct 6
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 19, and Jul 1 to Nov 3
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 23; Under cover Feb 11 to May 9, and Jul 1 to Oct 21

Sow outdoors: Mar 11 to Apr 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 23
Under cover: Feb 11 to May 9, and Jul 1 to Oct 21
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 16.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 6 to Apr 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 25; Under cover Feb 6 to May 9, and Jul 1 to Oct 23

Sow outdoors: Mar 6 to Apr 11, and Jul 29 to Sep 25
Under cover: Feb 6 to May 9, and Jul 1 to Oct 23
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on March 6, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Aug 3 to Apr 24; Under cover Jul 6 to May 22

Sow outdoors: Aug 3 to Apr 24
Under cover: Jul 6 to May 22
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 3, ready around October 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Jul 29 to Nov 6, and Dec 14 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 1 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Jul 29 to Nov 6, and Dec 14 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jul 1 to May 27
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on July 29, ready around September 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 3 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 6 to Apr 29

Sow outdoors: Aug 3 to Apr 1
Under cover: Jul 6 to Apr 29
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 3, ready around October 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 2 to Apr 6, and Sep 11 to Dec 18; Under cover Aug 14 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Apr 6, and Sep 11 to Dec 18
Under cover: Aug 14 to May 4
First harvest: About 22 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around January 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 8

Plant outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 11
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 8
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 16, ready around October 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Sep 4 to Apr 16; Under cover Aug 7 to May 14

Sow outdoors: Sep 4 to Apr 16
Under cover: Aug 7 to May 14
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 4, ready around October 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 28; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Sep 19 to Mar 28
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 28; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Sep 19 to Mar 28
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 28 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 28; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Sep 19 to Mar 28
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 25 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 14.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 15; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 12

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 15
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 12
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around November 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 6 to Apr 21, and Jul 29 to Sep 29; Under cover Feb 6 to May 19, and Jul 1 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 6 to Apr 21, and Jul 29 to Sep 29
Under cover: Feb 6 to May 19, and Jul 1 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 61 days after sowing. Sown on March 6, ready around May 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 6 to May 6, and Jul 29 to Oct 8; Under cover Feb 6 to Jun 3, and Jul 1 to Nov 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 6 to May 6, and Jul 29 to Oct 8
Under cover: Feb 6 to Jun 3, and Jul 1 to Nov 5
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on March 6, ready around April 28.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 18 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 21 to Feb 11

Sow outdoors: Nov 18 to Jan 14
Under cover: Oct 21 to Feb 11
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 18, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Sep 11 to Nov 3, and Dec 3 to Apr 6; Under cover Aug 14 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Sep 11 to Nov 3, and Dec 3 to Apr 6
Under cover: Aug 14 to May 4
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 11, ready around October 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 3 to Mar 6; Under cover Jul 6 to Apr 3

Plant outdoors: Aug 3 to Mar 6
Under cover: Jul 6 to Apr 3
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 3, ready around October 26.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 18 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 21 to Feb 11

Plant outdoors: Nov 18 to Jan 14
Under cover: Oct 21 to Feb 11
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 18, ready around July 26.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Jul 29 to May 1; Under cover Jul 1 to May 29

Sow outdoors: Jul 29 to May 1
Under cover: Jul 1 to May 29
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on July 29, ready around October 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

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.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 3 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 6 to Apr 26

Plant outdoors: Aug 3 to Mar 29
Under cover: Jul 6 to Apr 26
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 3, ready around October 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 16 to May 9; Under cover Jul 19 to Jun 6

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to May 9
Under cover: Jul 19 to Jun 6
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around October 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Aug 16 to Apr 14; Under cover Jul 19 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to Apr 14
Under cover: Jul 19 to May 12
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around October 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 11 to Apr 6; Under cover Aug 14 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Sep 11 to Apr 6
Under cover: Aug 14 to May 4
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 11, ready around November 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 16; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 13

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 16
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 13
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around December 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Aug 3 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 6 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Aug 3 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jul 6 to May 27
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 3, ready around September 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Jan 30 to Mar 28, and Sep 19 to Dec 30; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Jan 30 to Mar 28, and Sep 19 to Dec 30
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 47 days after sowing. Sown on January 30, ready around March 18.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 1 to May 3, and Jul 29 to Oct 12; Under cover Jan 4 to May 31, and Jul 1 to Nov 9

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 3, and Jul 29 to Oct 12
Under cover: Jan 4 to May 31, and Jul 1 to Nov 9
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Jul 10 to Jun 20; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jul 10 to Jun 20
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on July 10, ready around August 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 28; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 25

Sow outdoors: Sep 19 to Mar 28
Under cover: Aug 22 to Apr 25
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jul 29 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 1 to Apr 29

Sow outdoors: Jul 29 to Apr 1
Under cover: Jul 1 to Apr 29
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

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.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Jul 29 to Mar 16; Under cover Jul 1 to Apr 13

Plant outdoors: Jul 29 to Mar 16
Under cover: Jul 1 to Apr 13
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

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.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

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.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Tallahassee

When is the last frost in Tallahassee?

On average around February 1, and the first autumn frost comes around December 6. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Tallahassee?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 11 to Apr 5, and Jul 29 to Sep 22, or under cover Feb 11 to May 3, and Jul 1 to Oct 20.

What can I sow in Tallahassee in November?

Outdoors: carrot, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry. Under cover: zucchini, beet, pea, basil.

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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How 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