When to plant dill in Florida

Dill
Sow outdoors in Jacksonville
Feb 1–Feb 15

Across Florida the window opens between January 15 and March 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
Feb 1–Feb 15
Last frost, Jacksonville
Feb 1

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleFeb 1–Feb 15
TampaJan 20–Feb 3
OrlandoJan 25–Feb 8
St. PetersburgJan 17–Jan 31
Cape CoralJan 16–Jan 30
TallahasseeMar 11–Mar 25
GainesvilleMar 3–Mar 17
Palm BayJan 30–Feb 13
Lehigh AcresJan 17–Jan 31
LakelandJan 26–Feb 9
Spring HillFeb 5–Feb 19
BrandonJan 30–Feb 13
ClearwaterJan 17–Jan 31
Palm CoastJan 24–Feb 7
RiverviewJan 20–Feb 3
Fort MyersJan 16–Jan 30
DeltonaJan 26–Feb 9
North PortFeb 1–Feb 15
AlafayaJan 17–Jan 31
Daytona BeachJan 30–Feb 13
MelbourneJan 24–Feb 7
Town 'n' CountryJan 20–Feb 3
KissimmeeJan 28–Feb 11
Boynton BeachJan 22–Feb 5
Pine HillsJan 28–Feb 11
The VillagesJan 26–Feb 9
LargoJan 17–Jan 31
St. CloudJan 28–Feb 11
Wesley ChapelJan 31–Feb 14
OcalaFeb 25–Mar 11
All 148 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
JacksonvilleFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
TampaJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
OrlandoJan 25 to Feb 8Jan 25
St. PetersburgJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
Cape CoralJan 16 to Jan 30Jan 16
TallahasseeMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11
GainesvilleMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3
Palm BayJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
Lehigh AcresJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
LakelandJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
Spring HillFeb 5 to Feb 19Feb 5
BrandonJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
ClearwaterJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
Palm CoastJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
RiverviewJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Fort MyersJan 16 to Jan 30Jan 16
DeltonaJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
North PortFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
AlafayaJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
Daytona BeachJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
MelbourneJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
Town 'n' CountryJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
KissimmeeJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Boynton BeachJan 22 to Feb 5Jan 22
Pine HillsJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
The VillagesJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
LargoJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
St. CloudJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Wesley ChapelJan 31 to Feb 14Jan 31
OcalaFeb 25 to Mar 11Feb 25
PoincianaJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Delray BeachJan 22 to Feb 5Jan 22
SanfordJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
Port OrangeJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
ApopkaFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24
Port CharlotteJan 21 to Feb 4Jan 21
Palm Beach GardensJan 21 to Feb 4Jan 21
JupiterJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
Winter HavenJan 15 to Jan 29Jan 15
Horizon WestJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Palm HarborJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Four CornersJan 29 to Feb 12Jan 29
SarasotaJan 15 to Jan 29Jan 15
BradentonJan 16 to Jan 30Jan 16
Bonita SpringsJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
PensacolaFeb 14 to Feb 28Feb 14
ClermontJan 29 to Feb 12Jan 29
Pinellas ParkJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
OcoeeJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Fort PierceJan 22 to Feb 5Jan 22
TitusvilleJan 25 to Feb 8Jan 25
UniversityJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Winter GardenJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Altamonte SpringsJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
DeLandFeb 17 to Mar 3Feb 17
Haines CityJan 15 to Jan 29Jan 15
Cutler BayJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
Ormond BeachJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
North Fort MyersJan 16 to Jan 30Jan 16
Plant CityJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
Land O' LakesJan 31 to Feb 14Jan 31
PrincetonJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
OviedoJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
Meadow WoodsJan 25 to Feb 8Jan 25
The AcreageJan 21 to Feb 4Jan 21
Winter SpringsJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
Lakewood RanchJan 16 to Jan 30Jan 16
Riviera BeachJan 21 to Feb 4Jan 21
LeesburgJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
ValricoJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
EsteroJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
Panama CityFeb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15
South Miami HeightsJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
Richmond WestJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
Egypt Lake-LetoJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
CarrollwoodJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Fruit CoveFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
DunedinJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Merritt IslandJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
New Smyrna BeachJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
East LakeJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Buenaventura LakesJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
CasselberryJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
Lake MagdaleneJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
LakesideFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
RockledgeJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
West MelbourneJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
CrestviewMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21
Oakleaf PlantationFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
VeniceJan 25 to Feb 8Jan 25
Ferry PassFeb 17 to Mar 3Feb 17
Winter ParkJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
RuskinJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Vero Beach SouthJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
Fleming IslandFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
East Lake-Orient ParkJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Golden GateJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
Apollo BeachJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Citrus ParkJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Silver Springs ShoresFeb 25 to Mar 11Feb 25
SebastianJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
WrightFeb 5 to Feb 19Feb 5
Temple TerraceJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Leisure CityJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
LutzJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
KeystoneJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Palm River-Clair MelJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Fish HawkJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
Palm CityJan 23 to Feb 6Jan 23
PaceFeb 17 to Mar 3Feb 17
ImmokaleeJan 23 to Feb 6Jan 23
Tarpon SpringsJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
South BradentonJan 15 to Jan 29Jan 15
NocateeJan 31 to Feb 14Jan 31
GrovelandJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
EustisFeb 2 to Feb 16Feb 2
NorthdaleJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
BellviewFeb 14 to Feb 28Feb 14
WestchaseJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
EdgewaterJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Port St. JohnJan 25 to Feb 8Jan 25
World Golf VillageFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1
Oak RidgeJan 25 to Feb 8Jan 25
Liberty TriangleFeb 25 to Mar 11Feb 25
Wekiwa SpringsFeb 24 to Mar 10Feb 24
BloomingdaleJan 30 to Feb 13Jan 30
Bayonet PointJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
BartowJan 24 to Feb 7Jan 24
Jacksonville BeachJan 31 to Feb 14Jan 31
DeBaryJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
BrentFeb 14 to Feb 28Feb 14
Jasmine EstatesJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
EnsleyFeb 17 to Mar 3Feb 17
TavaresJan 26 to Feb 9Jan 26
Lynn HavenFeb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15
ZephyrhillsJan 31 to Feb 14Jan 31
Marion OaksFeb 25 to Mar 11Feb 25
HolidayJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20
Florida RidgeJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18
AuburndaleJan 15 to Jan 29Jan 15
Hunters CreekJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28
Fort Walton BeachFeb 5 to Feb 19Feb 5
MinneolaJan 29 to Feb 12Jan 29
LealmanJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17
MidwayMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1
West PensacolaFeb 14 to Feb 28Feb 14
Punta GordaJan 21 to Feb 4Jan 21
Panama City BeachFeb 25 to Mar 11Feb 25

Questions

When should I plant dill in Florida?

In Jacksonville, sow outdoors from February 1 to February 15. Across Florida the window opens between January 15 and March 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Florida