ITG Diet Article -Florida Vegetable Planters Guide
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In case anyone is feeling inspired or, have a green thumb!
Florida Vegetable Planters Guide
By: ITG Diet
| Crop | Plant Family | Outdoor Planting Dates |
Spacing, inches |
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| North | Central | South | Plants | Depth | ||
| Arugula | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Sept–Mar | Sept–Mar | Oct–Mar | 3–4 | ¼ |
| Beans, bush | (Bean) Fabaceae | Mar–Apr Aug–Sept | Feb–Apr Aug–Sept | Sept–Apr | 2–4 | 1–1½ |
| Beans, pole | (Bean) Fabaceae | Mar–Apr Aug–Sept | Feb–Apr Aug–Sept | Sept–Apr | 3–5 | 1–1½ |
| Beans, lima | (Bean) Fabaceae | Mar–Apr Aug | Feb–Mar Aug–Sept | Sept–Apr | 3–6 | 1–1½ |
| Beets | (Beet) Chenopodiaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Oct–Jan | 2–4 | ½ –1 |
| Broccoli | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Oct–Jan | 10–15 | ¼– ½ |
| Brussels Sprouts | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Oct–Jan | 18–24 | ¼–½ |
| Cabbage | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Sept–Jan | 9–16 | ¼– ½ |
| Cantaloupes | (Squash) Cucurbitaccae | Feb–Apr | Jan–Mar | Dec–Mar | 20–36 | ½–1 |
| Carrots | (Carrot) Apiaceae | Aug–Mar | Aug–Mar | Sept–Mar | 1–3 | ¼ |
| Cauliflower | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Sept–Jan | 12–18 | ¼– ½ |
| Celery | (Carrot) Apiaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Mar | Oct–Mar | 6–12 | On surface |
| Chinese cabbage | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Apr | Sept–Apr | 14–18 | ¼ – ½ |
| Collards | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Sept–Jan | 12–24 | ¼– ½ |
| Corn, sweet | (Grass) Poaceae | Feb–Apr | Jan–Apr | Oct–Mar | 6–8 | 1–1½ |
| Cucumbers | (Squash) Cucurbitaceae | Feb–Apr July–Aug | Jan–Mar Sept | Sep–Feb | 6–12 | ½–¾ |
| Eggplant | (Tomato) Solanaceae | Feb–Mar Aug | Jan–Feb Aug–Sept | Aug–Feb | 18–40 | ½–¾ |
| Endive/ Escarole | (Aster) Asteraceae | Jan–Feb Aug–Oct | Aug–Feb | Sept–Mar | 14–16 | ¼ |
| Kale | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Sept–Jan | 8–12 | ¼– ½ |
| Kohlrabi | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Sept–Mar | Oct–Mar | Oct–Feb | 3–5 | ½ |
| Lettuce | (Aster) Asteraceae | Jan–Feb Sept–Oct | Sept–Feb | Sept–Feb | 8–12 | ¼ |
| Mustard | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Sept–Jan | 5–10 | ¼– ½ |
| Okra | (Hibiscus) Malvaceae | Mar–June | Feb–Aug | Jan–Mar Aug–Oct | 4–10 | ½–1 |
| Onions, Bulbing | (Lily) Liliaceae | Mid–Sept – Mid–Nov | Oct | Oct | 4–6 | ¼–½ |
| Onions, Bunching (Green and Shallots) | (Lily) Liliaceae | Aug–Mar | Aug–Mar | Sept–Mar | 2 (green) 6–8 (shallots) | ¼–½ |
| Peas, Snow or English | (Bean) Fabaceae | Jan–Mar | Nov–Feb | Nov–Feb | 2–6 | 1–1½ |
| Peas, southern | (Bean) Fabaceae | Mar–July | Feb–Aug | Sept–Apr | 2–6 | 1–1½ |
| Peppers | (Tomato) Solanaceae | Feb–Mar July– Aug | Jan–Mar Aug–Sept | Aug–Feb | 9–15 | ¼–½ |
| Potatoes, Irish | (Tomato) Solanaceae | Jan–Feb | Nov–Feb | Oct–Jan | 5–10 | 3–4 (seed pieces) |
| Potatoes, sweet | (Morning Glory) Convolvulaceae | Mar–Jun | Feb–Jun | Dec–Sept | 10–12 | — |
| Pumpkin | (Squash) Cucurbitaceae | Early July | Mid July | Early Aug | 36–60 | 1½ –2 |
| Radish | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Sept– Mar | Sept–Mar | Oct–Mar | 1 | ¼ |
| Spinach | (Beet) Chenopodiaceae | Sept–Mar | Sept–Mar | Oct–Feb | 2–6 | ½ |
| Squash, Summer | (Squash) Cucurbitaceae | Feb–Apr Aug–Sept | Jan–Apr Aug–Sept | Aug–Mar | 12–24 | 1–1½ |
| Squash, Winter | (Squash) Cucurbitaceae | Feb–Apr Aug–Sept | Jan–Apr Aug–Sept | Aug–Mar | 36–60 | 1½ –2 |
| Strawberry | (Rose) Rosaceae | Sept 15– Oct 15 | Sept 25– Oct 25 | Oct 1– Dec 1 | 12–16 | – – – |
| Swiss Chard | (Beet) Chenopodiaceae | Sept–May | Sept–May | Sept–Mar | 6–12 | ¼–½ |
| Tomatoes (supported) | (Tomato) Solanaceae | Feb–Apr July–Aug | Jan–Feb Aug–Sept | Aug–Feb | 18–32 | ¼– ½ |
| Turnips | (Cabbage) Brassicaceae | Aug–Feb | Sept–Feb | Sept–Jan | 2–6 | ¼– ½ |
| Watermelon | (Squash) Cucurbitaceae | Feb–Apr | Jan–Mar | Dec–Mar | 24–48 | 1½ –2 |