Florida, US
Planting calendar for Tampa
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Feb 25 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 12.
- 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 Tampa. 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 outdoors and 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 outdoors and under cover |
 Zucchini | 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 |
 Cucumber | 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 |
 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: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 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 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: 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: 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 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 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 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: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 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 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: Not this month | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 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: 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 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: 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 25 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 12; Under cover Jan 28 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 9
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 25 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 12
- Under cover
- Jan 28 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 9
- 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.
Chile pepperOutdoors Feb 24 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 13; Under cover Jan 27 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 24 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 13
- Under cover
- Jan 27 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around May 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 2 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Dec 7; Under cover Feb 2 to Apr 25, and Jul 4 to Jan 4
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Dec 7
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to Apr 25, and Jul 4 to Jan 4
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 2 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 7; Under cover Feb 2 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 4
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 7
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 4
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 31.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Feb 24 to Apr 6, and Aug 1 to Dec 13; Under cover Jan 27 to May 4, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 24 to Apr 6, and Aug 1 to Dec 13
- Under cover
- Jan 27 to May 4, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around April 1.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Feb 24 to Apr 6, and Aug 1 to Dec 13; Under cover Jan 27 to May 4, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 24 to Apr 6, and Aug 1 to Dec 13
- Under cover
- Jan 27 to May 4, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around April 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Feb 24 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Dec 13; Under cover Jan 27 to Apr 25, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 24 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Dec 13
- Under cover
- Jan 27 to Apr 25, and Jul 4 to Jan 10
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on February 24, ready around May 1.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Feb 16 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Dec 20; Under cover Jul 4 to Apr 25
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 16 to Mar 28, and Aug 1 to Dec 20
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to Apr 25
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 17.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 23 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 26 to May 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to Apr 28
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to May 26
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around October 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 4 to May 3; Under cover Jul 7 to May 31
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 4 to May 3
- Under cover
- Jul 7 to May 31
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 4, ready around September 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 23 to Apr 5; Under cover Jul 26 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to Apr 5
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to May 3
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Oct 6 to Mar 13; Under cover Sep 8 to Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 6 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Sep 8 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on October 6, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 5 to Mar 15; Under cover Aug 8 to Apr 12
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 5 to Mar 15
- Under cover
- Aug 8 to Apr 12
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 5, ready around November 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 26 to Mar 24; Under cover Aug 29 to Apr 21
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 26 to Mar 24
- Under cover
- Aug 29 to Apr 21
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 26, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Oct 15 to Mar 3; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 31
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Oct 15 to Mar 3; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 31
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 12.
- 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 50 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Oct 15 to Mar 3; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 31
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 25 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 5 to Mar 19; Under cover Aug 8 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 5 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Aug 8 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around November 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 5, and Aug 4 to Dec 20; Under cover Jul 7 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 16 to Apr 5, and Aug 4 to Dec 20
- Under cover
- Jul 7 to May 3
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 11.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 18, and Aug 1 to Dec 20; Under cover Jul 4 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 16 to Apr 18, and Aug 1 to Dec 20
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around March 30.
- 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 6 to Mar 13; Under cover Sep 8 to Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 6 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Sep 8 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 6, ready around November 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 23 to Mar 10; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 7
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 23 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 23, ready around November 15.
- 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 4 to May 5; Under cover Jul 7 to Jun 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 4 to May 5
- Under cover
- Jul 7 to Jun 2
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 4, ready around November 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 55 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 25.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 23 to Apr 2; Under cover Jul 26 to Apr 30
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 23 to Apr 2
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to Apr 30
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 23, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Sep 5 to Apr 18; Under cover Aug 8 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 5 to Apr 18
- Under cover
- Aug 8 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 5 to Apr 18; Under cover Aug 8 to May 16
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 5 to Apr 18
- Under cover
- Aug 8 to May 16
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around October 29.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 6 to Mar 13; Under cover Sep 8 to Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 6 to Mar 13
- Under cover
- Sep 8 to Apr 10
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 6, ready around December 17.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 5 to Mar 20; Under cover Aug 8 to Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 5 to Mar 20
- Under cover
- Aug 8 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 5, ready around December 22.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 23 to May 3; Under cover Jul 26 to May 31
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 23 to May 3
- Under cover
- Jul 26 to May 31
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 23, ready around October 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Oct 15 to Mar 3; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 31
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 28 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 12.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 1 to Apr 19; Under cover Jul 4 to May 17
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 1 to Apr 19
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 17
- 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 Aug 4 to May 28; Under cover Jul 7 to Jun 25
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 4 to May 28
- Under cover
- Jul 7 to Jun 25
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 4, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Oct 15 to Mar 3; Under cover Sep 17 to Mar 31
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 15 to Mar 3
- Under cover
- Sep 17 to Mar 31
- First harvest
- About 31 days after sowing. Sown on October 15, ready around November 15.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 1 to Apr 5; Under cover Jul 4 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 1 to Apr 5
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to May 3
- 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 20; Under cover Jul 4 to Apr 17
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 1 to Mar 20
- Under cover
- Jul 4 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Also covers
St. Petersburg, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.
Questions about growing in Tampa
Does it frost in Tampa?
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 Tampa?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Feb 25 to Mar 24, and Aug 1 to Dec 12, or under cover Jan 28 to Apr 21, and Jul 4 to Jan 9.
What can I sow in Tampa 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