When to plant celery in Florida
Plant out in Jacksonville
Feb 8–Feb 15
Across Florida the window opens between January 22 and March 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Jacksonville
- Nov 9–Nov 23
- Plant out, Jacksonville
- Feb 8–Feb 15
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleFeb 8–Feb 15
TampaJan 27–Feb 3
OrlandoFeb 1–Feb 8
St. PetersburgJan 24–Jan 31
Cape CoralJan 23–Jan 30
TallahasseeMar 18–Mar 25
GainesvilleMar 10–Mar 17
Palm BayFeb 6–Feb 13
Lehigh AcresJan 24–Jan 31
LakelandFeb 2–Feb 9
Spring HillFeb 12–Feb 19
BrandonFeb 6–Feb 13
ClearwaterJan 24–Jan 31
Palm CoastJan 31–Feb 7
RiverviewJan 27–Feb 3
Fort MyersJan 23–Jan 30
DeltonaFeb 2–Feb 9
North PortFeb 8–Feb 15
AlafayaJan 24–Jan 31
Daytona BeachFeb 6–Feb 13
MelbourneJan 31–Feb 7
Town 'n' CountryJan 27–Feb 3
KissimmeeFeb 4–Feb 11
Boynton BeachJan 29–Feb 5
Pine HillsFeb 4–Feb 11
The VillagesFeb 2–Feb 9
LargoJan 24–Jan 31
St. CloudFeb 4–Feb 11
Wesley ChapelFeb 7–Feb 14
OcalaMar 4–Mar 11
All 148 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 23 to Jan 30 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Dec 17 to Dec 31 | Mar 18 to Mar 25 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Dec 9 to Dec 23 | Mar 10 to Mar 17 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 23 to Jan 30 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Jan 29 to Feb 5 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Jan 29 to Feb 5 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Mar 3 to Mar 10 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Oct 29 to Nov 12 | Jan 28 to Feb 4 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Oct 29 to Nov 12 | Jan 28 to Feb 4 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 22 to Jan 29 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Feb 5 to Feb 12 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 22 to Jan 29 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 23 to Jan 30 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Feb 5 to Feb 12 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Jan 29 to Feb 5 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| University | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 22 to Jan 29 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 23 to Jan 30 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Oct 29 to Nov 12 | Jan 28 to Feb 4 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 23 to Jan 30 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Oct 29 to Nov 12 | Jan 28 to Feb 4 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Feb 22 to Mar 1 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Mar 28 to Apr 4 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Jan 30 to Feb 6 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Jan 30 to Feb 6 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 22 to Jan 29 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 9 to Feb 16 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Feb 8 to Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 1 to Feb 8 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Mar 3 to Mar 10 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Feb 6 to Feb 13 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 to Feb 7 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Feb 24 to Mar 3 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 2 to Feb 9 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Feb 22 to Mar 1 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 7 to Feb 14 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Jan 27 to Feb 3 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 25 to Feb 1 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 22 to Jan 29 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Feb 4 to Feb 11 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Feb 5 to Feb 12 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 24 to Jan 31 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Mar 8 to Mar 15 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 21 to Feb 28 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Oct 29 to Nov 12 | Jan 28 to Feb 4 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Mar 4 to Mar 11 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in Florida?
In Jacksonville, plant out from February 8 to February 15. Across Florida the window opens between January 22 and March 28, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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