Florida Planting Guide | Warm Season
Florida Planting Guide | Warm Season Crops
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Warm Season Fruits and Vegetables
CROP: Bush Beans
START INDOORS: 4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Apr
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Apr + Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr + Aug-Sep
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 2-3"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 50-60
CROP: Pole Beans
START INDOORS: 4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Apr
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Apr + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr + Aug-Sep
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 3-6"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 55-70
CROP: Lima Beans
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Apr
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Apr + Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 3-4"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 65-75
CROP: Cantaloupe
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Sep + Feb-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Apr
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 24-36"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 75-90
CROP: Sweet Corn
START INDOORS: 2-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Mar + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr + Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 12"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 60-90
CROP: Cucumbers
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Sep-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Mar + Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Apr + Aug-Sep
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 12" Trellis
DAYS TO HARVEST: 40-65
CROP: Eggplant
START INDOORS: 8-10 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: No
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Dec-Feb + Aug
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Jan-Mar + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Jul
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 24-36"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 75-110
CROP: Okra
START INDOORS: 4-6 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Mar-Aug
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Jul
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 6-12"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 50-75
CROP: Southern Peas
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Apr
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Mar-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 2-3"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 60-90
CROP: Peppers
START INDOORS: 6-8 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: No
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: May + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Apr + Jul-Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 12-24"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 60-100
CROP: Sweet Potatoes
START INDOORS: No
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Tubular Slips
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Feb-Jun
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Jun
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Jun
SEED DEPTH:
SPACE PER PLANT: 12-14"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 120-200
CROP: Pumpkins
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Feb + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Mar + Aug
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr + Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 36-90"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 80-120
CROP: Summer Squash [Patty Pans, Yellow Crookneck, Zucchini]
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Jan-Mar + Sep-Oct
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Mar + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr + Aug-Sep
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 24-36"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 35-70
CROP: Winter Squash [Acorn, Butternut, Kabocha, Spaghetti]
START INDOORS: 3-4 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Jan-Feb + Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Mar + Aug
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar + Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1-2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 36-48"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 35-55 or 70-110
CROP: Tomatoes
START INDOORS: 6-8 weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: No
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Aug-Mar
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Feb-Apr + Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Feb-Apr + Aug-Sep
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 18-24"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 75-110
CROP: Watermelon
START INDOORS: 3-4 Weeks
CAN BE DIRECT SEEDED: Yes
PLANT OUTDOORS, South Region: Jan-Mar + Aug-Sep
PLANT OUTDOORS, Central Region: Jan-Mar + Aug
PLANT OUTDOORS, NORTH Region: Mar-Apr + Jul-Aug
SEED DEPTH: 1/2"
SPACE PER PLANT: 12-24"
DAYS TO HARVEST: 60-100
