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In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Sow or plant outside
TomatoesPeppersEggplantCucumbersZucchiniPumpkinsSweet cornGreen beansPeasLettuceKaleCabbageBroccoliCarrotsBeetsRadishesOnionsPotatoesSwiss chardBasilCilantroParsley
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No indoor sowing due this week.
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TomatoesPeppersEggplantCucumbersZucchiniPumpkinsWatermelonsSweet cornGreen beansKaleBeetsSwiss chardBasil
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Orlando 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 | Jun 7 – Jul 12 | Aug 2 – Jun 29 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Pepper | Dec 5 – Jan 9 | Feb 13 – Dec 19 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Dec 18 – Jan 22 | Feb 26 – Dec 8 plant out | May 4 – Apr 29 |
| Cucumber | Jan 6 – Jan 26 | Jan 27 – Jan 5 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 29 – Feb 25 | Feb 26 – Oct 10 sow | May 7 – Jan 22 |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Green beans | – | Aug 10 – Jul 6 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Peas | – | Oct 21 – Jan 22 sow | Dec 9 – Apr 12 |
| Lettuce | Sep 2 – Sep 30 | Oct 7 – Feb 24 sow | Nov 13 – Apr 29 |
| Spinach | – | Nov 7 – Feb 12 sow | Dec 11 – Apr 15 |
| Kale | Aug 7 – Sep 11 | Sep 18 – Apr 5 sow | Nov 1 – Jul 27 |
| Cabbage | Jul 31 – Sep 4 | Sep 18 – Mar 3 plant out | Nov 12 – May 25 |
| Broccoli | Aug 11 – Sep 15 | Sep 29 – Mar 10 plant out | Nov 16 – May 24 |
| Carrots | – | Sep 18 – May 8 sow | Nov 9 – Aug 23 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Sep 18 – May 15 sow | Nov 1 – Aug 8 |
| Radishes | – | Oct 20 – Mar 10 sow | Nov 10 – Apr 13 |
| Onions | Jul 10 – Aug 14 | Sep 18 – May 25 plant out | Dec 1 – Sep 3 |
| Garlic | Garlic needs about six weeks below 10 °C to form bulbs; winters here are too mild for most varieties. | ||
| Potatoes | – | Oct 9 – May 1 sow | Dec 20 – Aug 20 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jul 29 – May 17 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Jan 2 – Jan 30 | Feb 13 – Dec 19 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Oct 19 – Mar 2 sow | Nov 18 – Apr 28 |
| Parsley | Jul 24 – Aug 28 | Sep 18 – May 6 sow | Nov 12 – Oct 19 |
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 Orlando
Orlando sees a frost only in some winters: half of all years have their last frost by January 17 and their first by January 13, so the risky stretch is a few weeks around midwinter. Keep fleece handy for tender plants then.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Orlando Executive Ap (4 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 10a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- 0°C33°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 33°C92°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows 10°C49°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 | 22°C72°F | 10°C49°F | 16°C60°F | 58 mm2.3 in |
| February | 24°C75°F | 11°C52°F | 18°C64°F | 70 mm2.8 in |
| March | 26°C79°F | 13°C55°F | 20°C67°F | 66 mm2.6 in |
| April | 28°C83°F | 16°C60°F | 22°C72°F | 53 mm2.1 in |
| May | 31°C89°F | 19°C66°F | 25°C77°F | 92 mm3.6 in |
| June | 33°C91°F | 22°C71°F | 27°C81°F | 197 mm7.8 in |
| July | 33°C92°F | 23°C73°F | 28°C82°F | 196 mm7.7 in |
| August | 33°C92°F | 23°C74°F | 28°C83°F | 199 mm7.8 in |
| September | 32°C90°F | 22°C72°F | 27°C81°F | 179 mm7.1 in |
| October | 29°C85°F | 19°C66°F | 24°C75°F | 73 mm2.9 in |
| November | 26°C79°F | 14°C58°F | 20°C68°F | 42 mm1.7 in |
| December | 23°C74°F | 11°C52°F | 17°C63°F | 60 mm2.4 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).