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Miami planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jul 18 – Aug 22 | Sep 12 – Apr 18 plant out | Oct 31 – Jul 31 |
| Pepper | Jun 19 – Jul 24 | Aug 28 – May 2 plant out | Oct 19 – Aug 17 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Oct 23 – Nov 27 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cucumber | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Watermelon | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Green beans | – | Sep 19 – Apr 25 sow | Oct 28 – Jul 7 |
| Peas | – | Nov 14 – Jan 17 sow | Jan 1 – Apr 2 |
| Lettuce | Sep 14 – Oct 12 | Oct 19 – Mar 1 sow | Nov 25 – May 4 |
| Spinach | – | Nov 19 – Feb 13 sow | Dec 22 – Apr 14 |
| Kale | Jul 26 – Aug 30 | Sep 6 – May 6 sow | Oct 20 – Aug 27 |
| Cabbage | Jul 23 – Aug 27 | Sep 10 – Mar 21 plant out | Nov 4 – Jun 11 |
| Broccoli | Aug 12 – Sep 16 | Sep 30 – Mar 27 plant out | Nov 17 – Jun 10 |
| Carrots | – | Sep 6 – Jul 20 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Sep 6 – Jul 20 sow | Oct 20 – Oct 13 |
| Radishes | – | Nov 2 – Mar 14 sow | Nov 23 – Apr 17 |
| Onions | Jun 28 – Aug 2 | Sep 6 – Jul 20 plant out | Nov 19 – Oct 29 |
| Garlic | Garlic needs about six weeks below 10 °C to form bulbs; winters here are too mild for most varieties. | ||
| Potatoes | – | Oct 15 – May 24 sow | Dec 24 – Sep 12 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Nov 20 – Dec 18 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Oct 27 – Mar 6 sow | Nov 26 – May 2 |
| Parsley | Jul 21 – Aug 16 | Sep 6 – Jul 20 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Miami
Frost is rare in Miami: fewer than half of winters have one. Heat and the dry or wet season matter more here than frost; the calendar works around them.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Miami Beach (8 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 11a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- 6°C43°F
- Warmest month
- August, highs 32°C90°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows 16°C61°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 24 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C75°F | 16°C61°F | 20°C68°F | 59 mm2.3 in |
| February | 25°C77°F | 17°C62°F | 21°C69°F | 46 mm1.8 in |
| March | 26°C79°F | 18°C65°F | 22°C72°F | 56 mm2.2 in |
| April | 28°C82°F | 20°C69°F | 24°C75°F | 86 mm3.4 in |
| May | 30°C85°F | 22°C72°F | 26°C79°F | 164 mm6.5 in |
| June | 31°C88°F | 24°C76°F | 28°C82°F | 249 mm9.8 in |
| July | 32°C89°F | 25°C77°F | 28°C83°F | 165 mm6.5 in |
| August | 32°C90°F | 25°C78°F | 29°C84°F | 197 mm7.8 in |
| September | 32°C89°F | 25°C77°F | 28°C83°F | 224 mm8.8 in |
| October | 30°C86°F | 23°C74°F | 27°C80°F | 172 mm6.8 in |
| November | 27°C81°F | 20°C68°F | 24°C74°F | 71 mm2.8 in |
| December | 25°C77°F | 18°C64°F | 21°C71°F | 45 mm1.8 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).