Gardening Calendar

What should you be doing now?

Scroll down to the month below to find out.

This planting schedule is mostly taken from the University of Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide.

January

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, English and Snow Peas, Peppers, Irish Potatoes (from pieces), Radish, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery (harder to transplant), Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard (harder to transplant) Bunching Onions, Peppers, Spinach (harder to transplant), Swiss Chard and Tomatoes.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Basil, Coriander, Garlic, Rosemary, Sage and Mexican Tarragon.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Dianthus, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon and Viola.

Other Activities

Watch for freezing weather.

February

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Arugula, Beans, Beets, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Okra, Bunching Onions, English and Snow Peas, Southern Peas, Peppers, Irish Potatoes (from pieces), Sweet Potatoes (from pieces), Radish, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Watermelon.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery (harder to transplant), Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Bunching Onions, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes (from slips), Spinach (harder to transplant), Swiss Chard and Tomatoes.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Basil, Coriander, Rosemary, Sage and Mexican Tarragon.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Dianthus, Lobelia, Pansy, Petunia, Strawflower and Verbena.

Other Activities

Watch for freezing weather.

March

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Arugula, Beans, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Corn, Cucumber, Lima Beans, Mustard, Okra, Onions, Southern Peas, Peppers, Irish Potatoes (from pieces), Sweet Potatoes (from pieces), Radish, Squash, Swiss Chard and Watermelon.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Celery (harder to transplant), Chinese Cabbage, Kohlrabi, Bunching Onions, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes (from slips), Spinach (harder to transplant), Swiss Chard and Tomatoes.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Basil, Coriander, Rosemary, Sage and Mexican Tarragon.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Angelonia, Gazania and Salvia.

Other Activities

Mulch for weed control.

April

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Beans, Corn, Mustard, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes (from pieces), Squash and Swiss Chard.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes (from slips) and Swiss Chard.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Basil, Rosemary and Mexican Tarragon.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Nasturtiums and Coleus.

Other Activities

Watch for pests and plant diseases.

May

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Asparagus Beans, Italian Squash, Okra and Southern Peas.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Sweet Potatoes (from slips) and Swiss Chard.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Basil, Rosemary and Mexican Tarragon.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Wax Begonia, Coleus, Ornamental Pepper, Salvia and Torenia.

Other Activities

Watch for pests and plant diseases.

June

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Okra, Asparagus Beans and Southern Peas. Also many Asian (especially Vietnamese) plants do well in our summer climate.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Sweet Potatoes (from slips).

Herbs to transplant

Basil, Rosemary and Mexican Tarragon.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Celosia, Coleus, Portulaca and Vinca.

Other Activities

Monitor the garden weekly for harmful insects.

July

Vegetables seeds to direct sow

Okra, Southern Peas and Pumpkin.

Vegetables to transplant

You can try setting out small plants.

Herbs to sow or transplant

You can try setting out small plants.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Celosia, Coleus, Ornamental Pepper and Torenia.

Other Activities

Use summer heat to solarize the vegetable garden for fall planting. It takes 4–6 weeks to kill weeds, disease, and nematodes, so start now. University of Florida Introduction to Soil Solarization.

August

Vegetable seeds direct sow

Beans, Carrots, Collards, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Okra, Bunching Onions, Southern Peas, Peppers, Squash and Tomatoes.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Bunching Onions, Peppers and Tomatoes.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Basil and Mint.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Coleus, Kalanchoe and Vinca.

Other Activities

Solarize the vegetable garden in preparation for fall planting if not done in July.

September

Vegetable seeds direct sow

Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Collards, Cucumber, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Turnips.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery (harder to transplant), Collards, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard (harder to transplant), Bunching Onions, Peppers and Tomatoes.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Ginger, Bay Laurel and Parsley (harder to transplant).

Flowers to sow or transplant

Ageratum, Wax Begonia, Coleus, Celosia and Zinnia.

Other Activities

Add compost or manure to the garden. We have it available for $3 a wheelbarrow load.

October

Vegetable seeds direct sow

Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, Bulb Onions, Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery (harder to transplant), Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard (harder to transplant), Bunching Onions, Bulb Onions, Spinach (harder to transplant), Strawberries and Swiss Chard.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Chives, Cilantro (harder to transplant), Coriander, Garlic, Parsley (harder to transplant), Sage and Thyme.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Dianthus, Petunia and Pansy.

Other Activities

Be aware of possible dry weather. Sprinklers are forbidden in the garden. You must control your garden hose by hand.

November

Vegetable seeds direct sow

Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, English and Snow Peas, Irish Potatoes (from pieces), Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery (harder to transplant), Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard (harder to transplant), Bunching Onions, Spinach (harder to transplant) and Swiss Chard.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Cilantro (harder to transplant), Coriander, Dill, Garlic, Parsley (harder to transplant), Sage and Thyme.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Alyssum, Cape Daisy, Dianthus, Pansy, Snapdragon and Viola.

Other Activities

Divide and replant overgrown perennials and bulbs now so that they establish before the cold weather arrives.

December

Vegetable seeds direct sow

Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cauliflower, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Bunching Onions, English and Snow Peas, Irish Potatoes (from pieces), Radish, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Turnips.

Vegetable seedlings to transplant

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery (harder to transplant), Chinese Cabbage, Collards, Endive, Escarole, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard (harder to transplant), Bunching Onions, Spinach (harder to transplant) and Swiss Chard.

Herbs to sow or transplant

Cilantro (harder to transplant), Coriander, Dill, Garlic, Parsley (harder to transplant), Sage and Thyme.

Flowers to sow or transplant

Pansy, Petunia and Snapdragon.

Other Activities

Start thinking about what you will do if and when a frost or freeze comes.