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 chardBasilParsley
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Tampa 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 20 – Jul 25 | Aug 15 – May 7 plant out | Oct 3 – Aug 19 |
| Pepper | Nov 30 – Jan 4, May 14 – Jun 18 | Feb 8 – Jun 26, Jul 23 – Dec 27 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Dec 14 – Jan 18 | Feb 22 – Dec 13 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 25 – Feb 21 | Feb 22 – Oct 15 sow | May 3 – Jan 28 |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Green beans | – | Aug 23 – May 14 sow | Oct 1 – Jul 26 |
| Peas | – | Oct 21 – Feb 1 sow | Dec 8 – Apr 19 |
| Lettuce | Sep 2 – Sep 30 | Oct 7 – Mar 3 sow | Nov 13 – May 6 |
| Spinach | – | Nov 7 – Feb 21 sow | Dec 11 – Apr 23 |
| Kale | Aug 8 – Sep 12 | Sep 19 – Apr 7 sow | Nov 2 – Jul 29 |
| Cabbage | Aug 1 – Sep 5 | Sep 19 – Mar 8 plant out | Nov 13 – May 29 |
| Broccoli | Aug 13 – Sep 17 | Oct 1 – Mar 14 plant out | Nov 18 – May 28 |
| Carrots | – | Sep 19 – May 28 sow | Nov 10 – Sep 12 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Sep 19 – May 28 sow | Nov 2 – Aug 21 |
| Radishes | – | Oct 21 – Mar 16 sow | Nov 11 – Apr 19 |
| Onions | Jul 11 – Aug 15 | Sep 19 – May 28 plant out | Dec 2 – Sep 6 |
| Garlic | Garlic needs about six weeks below 10 °C to form bulbs; winters here are too mild for most varieties. | ||
| Potatoes | – | Oct 12 – May 3 sow | Dec 23 – Aug 22 |
| Swiss chard | – | Jan 1 – Dec 31 sow | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Basil | Dec 28 – Jan 25 | Feb 8 – Dec 27 plant out | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Oct 21 – Mar 8 sow | Nov 20 – May 4 |
| Parsley | Jul 25 – Aug 29 | Sep 19 – May 28 sow | Nov 13 – Nov 10 |
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 Tampa
Tampa sees a frost only in some winters: half of all years have their last frost by January 20 and their first by January 12, so the risky stretch is a few weeks around midwinter. Keep fleece handy for tender plants then.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Tampa Intl Ap (8 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 10a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- 0°C33°F
- Warmest month
- August, highs 33°C91°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows 11°C52°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°C71°F | 11°C52°F | 16°C61°F | 65 mm2.6 in |
| February | 23°C74°F | 12°C54°F | 18°C64°F | 72 mm2.8 in |
| March | 26°C78°F | 14°C58°F | 20°C68°F | 67 mm2.6 in |
| April | 28°C83°F | 17°C63°F | 23°C73°F | 45 mm1.8 in |
| May | 31°C88°F | 20°C69°F | 26°C78°F | 84 mm3.3 in |
| June | 32°C90°F | 23°C74°F | 28°C82°F | 184 mm7.2 in |
| July | 32°C90°F | 24°C75°F | 28°C83°F | 189 mm7.5 in |
| August | 33°C91°F | 24°C75°F | 28°C83°F | 213 mm8.4 in |
| September | 32°C90°F | 23°C74°F | 28°C82°F | 176 mm6.9 in |
| October | 30°C85°F | 20°C68°F | 25°C76°F | 63 mm2.5 in |
| November | 26°C78°F | 15°C59°F | 20°C69°F | 47 mm1.9 in |
| December | 23°C74°F | 13°C55°F | 18°C64°F | 66 mm2.6 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).