Florida vegetable planting calendar 2027: frost dates and when to plant
In Florida, the average last spring frost is March 11 in Tallahassee and January 17 in Orlando (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). The nearest weather station to Miami rarely records a frost. Below are planting dates for Tallahassee, Orlando and Miami for 27 common vegetables and herbs, worked out the way the Rowtime app does it: NOAA's average frost dates for the nearest weather station, with the planting rules of state extension guides. Dates are for the 2027 season.
Rowtime: Garden Planner works these dates out for your own ZIP code in Florida, shows where each one comes from, and recalculates when a planting slips. Get Rowtime on the App Store.
Dates are estimates. Check your local extension office before you plant, and use your own frost records if you have them. Dates shift by a week or more within a state, so pick the city closest to your conditions.
Tallahassee
When to plant tomatoes in Tallahassee?
In Tallahassee, Florida, the average last spring frost is March 11 and the average first fall frost is November 21 (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, TALLAHASSEE station, 7.6 km from ZIP 32301). Planting dates here follow the planting table for north Florida from UF/IFAS Extension, not frost dates. For tomatoes, plant outdoors March 16 to April 30 or August 1 to August 31. Dates are for the 2027 season; sources last checked October 20, 2026.
Frost dates for Tallahassee (32301)
- Last spring frost: Mar 11 on average, Mar 30 for a 10% risk of a later frost.
- First fall frost: Nov 21 on average, Nov 3 for a 10% risk of an earlier frost.
- USDA hardiness zone 9a (PRISM 2023 listing).
| Crop | When |
|---|---|
| Beet | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 31 |
| Broccoli | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Cabbage | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Carrot | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 31 |
| Cauliflower | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Feb 28 Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Oct 31 |
| Cucumber | Plant outdoors: Mar 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Eggplant | Plant outdoors: Mar 15 to Jul 31 |
| Green onion | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 31 |
| Kale | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Lettuce | Plant outdoors: Feb 1 to Mar 31 |
| Melon and watermelon | Plant outdoors: Mar 16 to Apr 30 |
| Okra | Plant outdoors: Mar 16 to Jul 31 |
| Onion | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Dec 31 |
| Pea | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Mar 31 |
| Pepper | Plant outdoors: Mar 16 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Jul 1 to Aug 31 |
| Potato | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Mar 31 |
| Snap bean | Plant outdoors: Mar 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Spinach | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Nov 30 |
| Summer squash | Plant outdoors: Mar 16 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Sweet corn | Plant outdoors: Mar 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Aug 31 |
| Sweet potato | Plant out slips: Mar 15 to Jun 30 |
| Tomato | Plant outdoors: Mar 16 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Aug 31 |
| Winter squash and pumpkin | Plant outdoors: Feb 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Basil | Plant outdoors: Apr 1 to Jun 30 Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Cilantro | Plant outdoors: Nov 1 to Dec 31 |
| Dill | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Dec 31 |
| Parsley | Plant outdoors: Nov 1 to Dec 31 |
Orlando
When to plant tomatoes in Orlando?
In Orlando, Florida, the average last spring frost is January 17 and the average first frost of winter is January 13 (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, ORLANDO EXECUTIVE AP station, 4.1 km from ZIP 32801). Planting dates here follow the planting table for central Florida from UF/IFAS Extension, not frost dates. For tomatoes, plant outdoors January 1 to February 28 or August 1 to September 30. Dates are for the 2027 season; sources last checked October 20, 2026.
Frost dates for Orlando (32801)
- Last spring frost: Jan 17 on average, Feb 9 for a 10% risk of a later frost.
- First frost of winter: Jan 13 on average, Dec 23 for a 10% risk of an earlier frost.
- USDA hardiness zone 10a (PRISM 2023 listing).
| Crop | When |
|---|---|
| Beet | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Broccoli | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Cabbage | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Carrot | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Mar 31 |
| Cauliflower | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Cucumber | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Mar 31 Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Eggplant | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Feb 28 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Green onion | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Mar 31 |
| Kale | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Lettuce | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Melon and watermelon | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Mar 31 |
| Okra | Plant outdoors: Feb 1 to Aug 31 |
| Onion | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Oct 31 |
| Pea | Plant outdoors: Nov 1 to Feb 28 |
| Pepper | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Mar 31 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Potato | Plant outdoors: Nov 1 to Feb 28 |
| Snap bean | Plant outdoors: Feb 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Spinach | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 31 |
| Summer squash | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Sweet corn | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Apr 30 |
| Sweet potato | Plant out slips: Feb 1 to Jun 30 |
| Tomato | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Feb 28 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Winter squash and pumpkin | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Apr 30 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Sep 30 |
| Basil | Plant outdoors: May 1 to Jun 30 Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Cilantro | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Dec 31 |
| Dill | Plant outdoors: Dec 1 to Dec 31 |
| Parsley | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Dec 31 |
Miami
When to plant tomatoes in Miami?
In Miami, Florida, the nearest NOAA weather station rarely records a frost (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, MIAMI BEACH station, 8.2 km from ZIP 33130). Planting dates here follow the planting table for south Florida from UF/IFAS Extension, not frost dates. For tomatoes, plant outdoors August 1 to February 28. Dates are for the 2027 season; sources last checked October 20, 2026.
Frost dates for Miami (33130)
- The nearest NOAA station rarely records a frost, so no frost dates are listed.
- USDA hardiness zone 11a (PRISM 2023 listing).
| Crop | When |
|---|---|
| Beet | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Jan 31 |
| Broccoli | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Jan 31 |
| Cabbage | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Carrot | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 31 |
| Cauliflower | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Cucumber | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Eggplant | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Feb 28 |
| Green onion | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Mar 31 |
| Kale | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Jan 31 |
| Lettuce | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Feb 28 |
| Melon and watermelon | Plant outdoors: Dec 1 to Mar 31 |
| Okra | Plant outdoors: Jan 1 to Mar 31 Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Oct 31 |
| Onion | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Oct 31 |
| Pea | Plant outdoors: Nov 1 to Feb 28 |
| Pepper | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Feb 28 |
| Potato | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Jan 31 |
| Snap bean | Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Apr 30 |
| Spinach | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Feb 28 |
| Summer squash | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Mar 31 |
| Sweet corn | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Mar 31 |
| Sweet potato | Plant out slips: Dec 1 to Sep 30 |
| Tomato | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Feb 28 |
| Winter squash and pumpkin | Plant outdoors: Aug 1 to Mar 31 |
| Basil | Plant outdoors: Apr 1 to Jun 30 Plant outdoors: Sep 1 to Sep 30 |
| Cilantro | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Dec 31 |
| Dill | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Jan 31 |
| Parsley | Plant outdoors: Oct 1 to Jan 31 |
Sources
Planting rules, in the order Rowtime tries them here:
- UF/IFAS Extension, Central Florida Gardening Calendar (ENH1189 (EP450)). Checked October 21, 2026.
- UF/IFAS Extension, North Florida Gardening Calendar (ENH1190 (EP451)). Checked October 21, 2026.
- UF/IFAS Extension, South Florida Gardening Calendar (ENH1191 (EP452)). Checked October 21, 2026.
- UF/IFAS Extension, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (Table 1) (SP 103/VH021). Checked October 20, 2026.
Frost dates, locations and zones:
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 annual/seasonal (freeze probabilities).
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files: ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
- PRISM Group, Oregon State University / USDA ARS, 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code listings. PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed 20 Oct 2026.
How the dates are worked out: a guide's rule such as "two weeks after the last frost" is applied to the station's NOAA date. Purdue's dates are 10% dates, so they are counted from the station's 10% date. When a guide gives no last date, the window closes early enough for the crop's longest days to harvest before the first fall frost. When a guide gives no first date for a fall planting, no fall window is shown. "Season too short" means the guide's window would close before it opens at this station's frost dates.
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