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What Can Grow in Florida?

Growing Zone Zone 9b
Frost-Free Days 348
Last Frost mid-January
First Frost late December

Florida is largely subtropical to tropical. North Florida has mild winters; South Florida and the Keys are essentially frost-free. Year-round growing is standard statewide.

Find your exact zone:
Florida spans 6 different growing zones. The planting calendar below uses the most common zone (Zone 9b). Use the search above or browse all zones here:
Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10a Zone 10b

📅 Planting Calendar for Florida

When to start seeds indoors and transplant outdoors, based on your frost dates.

Plant Start Indoors Transplant Out Direct Sow Harvest
🌾 Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 1 – Mar 26
🥦 Artichoke Jan 1 Jan 10 — Apr 5 – Apr 20
❤️ Beets — — Jan 10 Mar 1 – Mar 21
🫑 Bell Pepper Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 21 – Apr 10
🥒 Bitter Melon (Karela) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 6 – Mar 21
🥬 Bok Choy Jan 1 Jan 10 — Feb 24 – Mar 11
🥒 Bottle Gourd (Lauki / Doodhi) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 1 – Mar 21
🥦 Broccoli Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 11 – Mar 31
🥬 Cabbage Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 21 – May 10
🥕 Carrot — — Jan 10 Mar 21 – Mar 31
🥔 Celeriac Jan 1 Jan 10 — Apr 30 – May 10
🍒 Cherry Tomato Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 6 – Mar 21
🌶️ Chili Pepper Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 16 – Mar 31
🥬 Collard Greens Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 11 – Mar 31
🌽 Corn — — Jan 10 Mar 11 – Apr 10
🥒 Cucumber Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 1 – Mar 21
🫛 Edamame (Soybean) — — Jan 10 Mar 21 – Apr 15
🍆 Eggplant Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 16 – Mar 31
🌿 Florence Fennel — — Jan 10 Mar 16 – Apr 10
🧄 Garlic — — Oct 1 – Oct 31 Jun – Jul (following year)
🫚 Ginger Jan 1 Jan 10 — Sep 7 – Nov 6
🫘 Green Beans — — Jan 10 Mar 1 – Mar 16
🍬 Ground Cherry Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 21 – Apr 5
🥬 Kale Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 6 – Mar 26
🥬 Kohlrabi Jan 1 Jan 10 — Feb 24 – Mar 11
🧅 Leek Jan 1 Jan 10 — Apr 20 – Jun 9
🥬 Lettuce — — Jan 10 Feb 9 – Mar 11
🥒 Luffa (Turai / Ridge Gourd) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 21 – Apr 10
🌱 Microgreens — — Jan 10 Jan 17 – Jan 31
🌳 Moringa (Drumstick Tree) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Apr 10 – Jul 9
🥬 Mustard Greens — — Jan 10 Feb 9 – Feb 19
🌶️ Okra Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 1 – Mar 16
🧅 Onion Jan 1 Jan 10 — Apr 10 – May 10
🥕 Parsnip — — Jan 10 Apr 20 – May 20
🥔 Potato — — Jan 10 Mar 21 – May 10
🎃 Pumpkin Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 26 – Apr 20
🔴 Radish — — Jan 10 Feb 1 – Feb 9
🥔 Rutabaga — — Jan 10 Apr 10 – Apr 25
🫛 Snap Peas — — Jan 10 Mar 11 – Mar 21
🍠 Sweet Potato — — Jan 10 Apr 10 – May 10
🥬 Swiss Chard — — Jan 10 Mar 1 – Mar 11
🫚 Taro (Arbi / Colocasia) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Jun 9 – Jul 29
🫑 Tomatillo Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 26 – Apr 20
🍅 Tomato Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 11 – Apr 5
🟡 Turmeric (Haldi) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Sep 7 – Nov 6
🫛 Turnip — — Jan 10 Feb 24 – Mar 11
🫛 Yard-Long Beans (Snake Beans) Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 11 – Mar 31
🥬 Zucchini Jan 1 Jan 10 — Feb 24 – Mar 11
🌿 Basil Jan 1 Jan 10 — Feb 9 – Mar 11
🌳 Bay Laurel — — Jan 10 Jul 9 – Jan 10
💙 Borage — — Jan 10 Mar 1 – Mar 11
🍃 Curry Leaf Tree (Kadi Patta) — — Jan 10 Jul 9 – Jan 5
🌿 Dill — — Jan 10 Feb 19 – Mar 11
🌱 Fenugreek (Methi) — — Jan 10 Jan 30 – Feb 9
🌿 French Tarragon — — Jan 10 Mar 11 – Apr 10
🌼 German Chamomile — — Jan 10 Mar 11 – Apr 10
🍃 Lemon Balm Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 11 – Mar 21
🌾 Lemongrass Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 26 – Apr 20
🌿 Parsley — — Jan 10 Mar 21 – Apr 10
🌿 Stevia Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 11 – Mar 31
🍉 Watermelon Jan 1 Jan 10 — Mar 21 – Apr 10
🌻 Sunflower — — Jan 10 Mar 11 – Mar 31

Dates are averages based on Zone 9b frost dates (last frost: mid-January, first frost: late December). Adjust for your specific microclimate.

🥦 Vegetables

🍓 Fruits

🌿 Herbs

⚠️ Worth Trying (Marginal)

These plants are outside the ideal zone range but possible with the right approach.

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 9 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →

Browse Related Zones

Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10a Zone 10b Zone 11a

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida is largely subtropical to tropical. North Florida has mild winters; South Florida and the Keys are essentially frost-free. Year-round growing is standard statewide. Vegetables like Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira), Artichoke, Beets, Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon (Karela) all grow well here.
Year-round growing is possible. In the hottest months, focus on heat-tolerant tropicals and use shade cloth for cool-season greens.
Top vegetables for Florida: Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira), Artichoke, Beets, Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon (Karela). For beginners, Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) and Basil are the easiest to start with.
Avocado, Banana, Blackberry, Elderberry all grow well in Florida. Zone 9b is excellent for most temperate fruits.