Florida, US
Planting calendar for West Palm Beach
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Jan 31 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Jan 4.
- 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 West Palm Beach. 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 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 |
 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 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 |
 Cucumber | 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 |
 Winter squash | 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 |
 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: Not this month | 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 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: Not this month | 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: Not this month | 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 outdoors and 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 Jan 31 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Jan 4; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 31 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Jan 4
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on January 31, ready around April 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Jan 25 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Jan 10; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 25 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Jan 10
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on January 25, ready around April 19.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Feb 13 to Mar 26, and Aug 7 to Dec 23; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 13 to Mar 26, and Aug 7 to Dec 23
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on February 13, ready around May 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Feb 13 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Dec 23; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 13 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Dec 23
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on February 13, ready around May 14.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Jan 25 to Apr 6, and Aug 7 to Jan 10; Under cover Jul 10 to May 4
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 25 to Apr 6, and Aug 7 to Jan 10
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 4
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 25, ready around March 2.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Jan 25 to Apr 6, and Aug 7 to Jan 10; Under cover Jul 10 to May 4
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 25 to Apr 6, and Aug 7 to Jan 10
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 4
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 25, ready around March 8.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Jan 25 to Mar 26, and Aug 7 to Jan 10; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 25 to Mar 26, and Aug 7 to Jan 10
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on January 25, ready around April 1.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Aug 7 to Mar 26; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Mar 26
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Apr 23
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 6.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 29 to Apr 28; Under cover Aug 1 to May 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to Apr 28
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to May 26
- 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 3; Under cover Jul 10 to May 31
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 3
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 31
- 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 5; Under cover Aug 1 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to Apr 5
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to May 3
- 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 23 to Feb 23; Under cover Sep 25 to Mar 23
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 23 to Feb 23
- Under cover
- Sep 25 to Mar 23
- First harvest
- About 18 days after sowing. Sown on October 23, ready around November 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Sep 14 to Mar 15; Under cover Aug 17 to Apr 12
- Plant outdoors
- Sep 14 to Mar 15
- Under cover
- Aug 17 to Apr 12
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on September 14, ready around November 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Oct 11 to Mar 10; Under cover Sep 13 to Apr 7
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 11 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Sep 13 to Apr 7
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on October 11, ready around November 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Nov 6 to Feb 8; Under cover Oct 9 to Mar 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 6 to Feb 8
- Under cover
- Oct 9 to Mar 8
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on November 6, ready around December 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Nov 6 to Feb 8; Under cover Oct 9 to Mar 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 6 to Feb 8
- Under cover
- Oct 9 to Mar 8
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on November 6, ready around December 5.
- 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 44 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 14.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Nov 6 to Feb 8; Under cover Oct 9 to Mar 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 6 to Feb 8
- Under cover
- Oct 9 to Mar 8
- First harvest
- About 26 days after sowing. Sown on November 6, ready around December 2.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Sep 14 to Mar 19; Under cover Aug 17 to Apr 16
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 14 to Mar 19
- Under cover
- Aug 17 to Apr 16
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on September 14, ready around December 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 6; Under cover Jul 10 to May 4
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 6
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 4
- 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 7 to Apr 19; Under cover Jul 10 to May 17
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 19
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 17
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 18.
- 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 23 to Feb 23; Under cover Sep 25 to Mar 23
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 23 to Feb 23
- Under cover
- Sep 25 to Mar 23
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on October 23, ready around December 10.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 29 to Mar 10; Under cover Aug 1 to Apr 7
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 29 to Mar 10
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to Apr 7
- 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 5; Under cover Jul 10 to Jun 2
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to May 5
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to Jun 2
- 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 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 29 to Apr 2; Under cover Aug 1 to Apr 30
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 29 to Apr 2
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to Apr 30
- 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 14 to Apr 12; Under cover Aug 17 to May 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 14 to Apr 12
- Under cover
- Aug 17 to May 10
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on September 14, ready around November 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Sep 14 to Apr 12; Under cover Aug 17 to May 10
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 14 to Apr 12
- Under cover
- Aug 17 to May 10
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on September 14, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Oct 23 to Feb 23; Under cover Sep 25 to Mar 23
- Sow outdoors
- Oct 23 to Feb 23
- Under cover
- Sep 25 to Mar 23
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on October 23, ready around January 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Sep 14 to Mar 20; Under cover Aug 17 to Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 14 to Mar 20
- Under cover
- Aug 17 to Apr 17
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on September 14, ready around December 31.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 29 to May 3; Under cover Aug 1 to May 31
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 29 to May 3
- Under cover
- Aug 1 to May 31
- 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 Nov 6 to Feb 8; Under cover Oct 9 to Mar 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 6 to Feb 8
- Under cover
- Oct 9 to Mar 8
- First harvest
- About 29 days after sowing. Sown on November 6, ready around December 5.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 19; Under cover Jul 10 to May 17
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 19
- Under cover
- Jul 10 to May 17
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around September 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 4 to Jun 7; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 4 to Jun 7
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 4, ready around September 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Nov 6 to Feb 8; Under cover Oct 9 to Mar 8
- Sow outdoors
- Nov 6 to Feb 8
- Under cover
- Oct 9 to Mar 8
- First harvest
- About 32 days after sowing. Sown on November 6, ready around December 8.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Aug 7 to Apr 5; Under cover Jul 10 to May 3
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 7 to Apr 5
- Under cover
- Jul 10 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 7 to Mar 20; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 17
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 7 to Mar 20
- Under cover
- Jul 10 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.
Questions about growing in West Palm Beach
Does it frost in West Palm Beach?
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 West Palm Beach?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Jan 31 to Mar 20, and Aug 7 to Jan 4, or under cover Jul 10 to Apr 17.
What can I sow in West Palm Beach 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