Florida Planting Guide | Cool Season
Florida Planting Guide | Cool Season Crops
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Cool Season Fruits and Vegetables
CROP: Beets
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 1/2-1"
SPACE PER PLANT: 3-5"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 50-60
CROP: Broccoli
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Aug-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Aug-Feb
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 3-5"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 75-90
CROP: Brussel Sprouts
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes, not Preferred
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Dec
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Nov
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Nov
SEED DEPTH: 1"
SPACE PER PLANT: 30-35"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 90-120
CROP: Cabbage
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes, not preferred
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Feb
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 24-36"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 90-110
CROP: Carrots
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 1-3"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 65-80
CROP: Cauliflower
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Jan-Feb + Aug-Oct
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 18-24"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 75-90
CROP: Celery
START INDOORS: 10 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: No
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Aug-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Jan-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 1/4"
SPACE PER PLANT: 6-10"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 80-115
CROP: Chinese Cabbage
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Nov-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Oct-Feb
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 12-24"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 70-90
CROP: Collards
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Aug-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Apr + Aug-Nov
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 10-18"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 70-80
CROP: Endive & Escarole
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Jan-Feb + Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Mar + Sep
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 8-12"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 80-95
CROP: Kale
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Feb
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 12-18"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 30
CROP: Kohlrabi
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 24-30"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 70-80
CROP: Lettuce [Crisp Leaf, Romaine, Butterhead]
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Mar + Sep-Oct
SEED DEPTH: 1/4"
SPACE PER PLANT: 8-12"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 45-90
CROP: Mustard Greens
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep + May
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 1-6"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 40-60
CROP: Spinach
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: No
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Oct-Nov
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Oct-Nov
SEED DEPTH: 3/4"
SPACE PER PLANT: 3-5"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 45-60
CROP: Onions, Bulbing
START INDOORS: 6-8 Weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Nov
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Dec
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Dec
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 4-6"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 5-150
CROP: Peas, English
START INDOORS: 4 Weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Jan-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 2-3"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 50-70
CROP: Potatoes
START INDOORS:
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Tubers
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Jan
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Jan-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 3-4"
SPACE PER PLANT: 8-12"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 85-110
CROP: Radish
START INDOORS:
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Sep-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Sep-Mar
SEED DEPTH: 3/4"
SPACE PER PLANT: 1-4"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 20-35
CROP: Turnip
START INDOORS:
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Oct-Feb
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Jan-Mar + Sep-Nov
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Jan-Apr + Aug-Oct
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 4-6"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 40-60
