You may just be finishing up your spring garden, but it’s not a bad idea to start thinking about what you would like to plant for the fall. The best part is you can use one of our most trusted publications to help you plan what to buy and when to seed! 

The Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide is where you can go to find all the info about vegetable gardening in Florida, and it can be accessed in the link below.  

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/VH021 

(This link will take you to the online version, although I suggest you download the PDF to get a better view of the tables.) 

Take a look at table 1 in the guide located on page 6. You will see a large table with a lot of info on it, but don’t let it worry you; we’ll break down the important parts. 

Let’s check out the planting dates: 

In this case, I am writing for central Florida, so we will focus on the middle section. Each plant on the left will have a set of times to plant them during the year. For example, if I wanted to plant arugula, I would look for the planting dates and find “Sept – Mar.” Which means I can plant arugula anytime between September through March. 

Let’s look at another example. 

If I wanted to plant beans, I would look for the planting dates and find “Feb – Apr” and “Aug – Sept.” This means that there are two seasons that beans prefer to grow in.  

Use this resource to plan your garden AND time seedlings you will be growing indoors. A good vegetable gardener is always thinking 2 – 4 months ahead of time to prepare their garden. This resource can make it easier for you.  

If you want a more colorful way to plan your gardens, look at our “Edibles to Plant this Month” calendars in the link below. 

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics-collection/ 

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