When to plant kale in Florida

Kale
Plant out in Jacksonville
Jan 4–Jan 18

Across Florida the window opens between December 18 and February 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Jacksonville
Jan 4–Jan 18
Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
Jan 4–Jan 18
Fall planting, Jacksonville
Oct 27–Nov 10
Last frost, Jacksonville
Feb 1

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleJan 4–Jan 18
TampaDec 23–Jan 6
OrlandoDec 28–Jan 11
St. PetersburgDec 20–Jan 3
Cape CoralDec 19–Jan 2
TallahasseeFeb 11–Feb 25
GainesvilleFeb 3–Feb 17
Palm BayJan 2–Jan 16
Lehigh AcresDec 20–Jan 3
LakelandDec 29–Jan 12
Spring HillJan 8–Jan 22
BrandonJan 2–Jan 16
ClearwaterDec 20–Jan 3
Palm CoastDec 27–Jan 10
RiverviewDec 23–Jan 6
Fort MyersDec 19–Jan 2
DeltonaDec 29–Jan 12
North PortJan 4–Jan 18
AlafayaDec 20–Jan 3
Daytona BeachJan 2–Jan 16
MelbourneDec 27–Jan 10
Town 'n' CountryDec 23–Jan 6
KissimmeeDec 31–Jan 14
Boynton BeachDec 25–Jan 8
Pine HillsDec 31–Jan 14
The VillagesDec 29–Jan 12
LargoDec 20–Jan 3
St. CloudDec 31–Jan 14
Wesley ChapelJan 3–Jan 17
OcalaJan 28–Feb 11
All 148 cities
CityPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
JacksonvilleJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 27 to Nov 10Feb 1
TampaDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
OrlandoDec 28 to Jan 11Dec 28 to Jan 11Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 25
St. PetersburgDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 6 to Nov 20Jan 17
Cape CoralDec 19 to Jan 2Dec 19 to Jan 2Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 16
TallahasseeFeb 11 to Feb 25Feb 11 to Feb 25Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 11
GainesvilleFeb 3 to Feb 17Feb 3 to Feb 17Sep 23 to Oct 7Mar 3
Palm BayJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 30
Lehigh AcresDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 7 to Nov 21Jan 17
LakelandDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 26
Spring HillJan 8 to Jan 22Jan 8 to Jan 22Oct 23 to Nov 6Feb 5
BrandonJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 30
ClearwaterDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 5 to Nov 19Jan 17
Palm CoastDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 24
RiverviewDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Fort MyersDec 19 to Jan 2Dec 19 to Jan 2Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 16
DeltonaDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 26
North PortJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 28 to Nov 11Feb 1
AlafayaDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 17
Daytona BeachJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 30 to Nov 13Jan 30
MelbourneDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 24
Town 'n' CountryDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
KissimmeeDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 28
Boynton BeachDec 25 to Jan 8Dec 25 to Jan 8Nov 8 to Nov 22Jan 22
Pine HillsDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 28
The VillagesDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 26
LargoDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 5 to Nov 19Jan 17
St. CloudDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 28
Wesley ChapelJan 3 to Jan 17Jan 3 to Jan 17Oct 30 to Nov 13Jan 31
OcalaJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28 to Feb 11Oct 3 to Oct 17Feb 25
PoincianaDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 28
Delray BeachDec 25 to Jan 8Dec 25 to Jan 8Nov 8 to Nov 22Jan 22
SanfordDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 26
Port OrangeJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 30 to Nov 13Jan 30
ApopkaJan 27 to Feb 10Jan 27 to Feb 10Oct 20 to Nov 3Feb 24
Port CharlotteDec 24 to Jan 7Dec 24 to Jan 7Nov 5 to Nov 19Jan 21
Palm Beach GardensDec 24 to Jan 7Dec 24 to Jan 7Nov 6 to Nov 20Jan 21
JupiterDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Nov 7 to Nov 21Jan 26
Winter HavenDec 18 to Jan 1Dec 18 to Jan 1Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 15
Horizon WestDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 28
Palm HarborDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Four CornersJan 1 to Jan 15Jan 1 to Jan 15Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 29
SarasotaDec 18 to Jan 1Dec 18 to Jan 1Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 15
BradentonDec 19 to Jan 2Dec 19 to Jan 2Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 16
Bonita SpringsDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 7 to Nov 21Jan 17
PensacolaJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17 to Jan 31Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 14
ClermontJan 1 to Jan 15Jan 1 to Jan 15Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 29
Pinellas ParkDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 5 to Nov 19Jan 17
OcoeeDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 28
Fort PierceDec 25 to Jan 8Dec 25 to Jan 8Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 22
TitusvilleDec 28 to Jan 11Dec 28 to Jan 11Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 25
UniversityDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
Winter GardenDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 28
Altamonte SpringsDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 17
DeLandJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20 to Feb 3Oct 21 to Nov 4Feb 17
Haines CityDec 18 to Jan 1Dec 18 to Jan 1Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 15
Cutler BayDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
Ormond BeachJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 30 to Nov 13Jan 30
North Fort MyersDec 19 to Jan 2Dec 19 to Jan 2Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 16
Plant CityJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 30
Land O' LakesJan 3 to Jan 17Jan 3 to Jan 17Oct 30 to Nov 13Jan 31
PrincetonDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
OviedoDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 24
Meadow WoodsDec 28 to Jan 11Dec 28 to Jan 11Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 25
The AcreageDec 24 to Jan 7Dec 24 to Jan 7Nov 6 to Nov 20Jan 21
Winter SpringsDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 24
Lakewood RanchDec 19 to Jan 2Dec 19 to Jan 2Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 16
Riviera BeachDec 24 to Jan 7Dec 24 to Jan 7Nov 6 to Nov 20Jan 21
LeesburgDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 26
ValricoJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 30
EsteroDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 7 to Nov 21Jan 17
Panama CityJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18 to Feb 1Oct 3 to Oct 17Feb 15
South Miami HeightsDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
Richmond WestDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
Egypt Lake-LetoDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
CarrollwoodDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
Fruit CoveJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 27 to Nov 10Feb 1
DunedinDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Merritt IslandDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 24
New Smyrna BeachDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 28
East LakeDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Buenaventura LakesDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 28
CasselberryDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 17
Lake MagdaleneDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
LakesideJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 27 to Nov 10Feb 1
RockledgeDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 24
West MelbourneDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
CrestviewFeb 21 to Mar 7Feb 21 to Mar 7Sep 3 to Sep 17Mar 21
Oakleaf PlantationJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 27 to Nov 10Feb 1
VeniceDec 28 to Jan 11Dec 28 to Jan 11Nov 10 to Nov 24Jan 25
Ferry PassJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20 to Feb 3Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 17
Winter ParkDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 17
RuskinDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Vero Beach SouthDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
Fleming IslandJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 27 to Nov 10Feb 1
East Lake-Orient ParkDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
Golden GateDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 18
Apollo BeachDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Citrus ParkDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
Silver Springs ShoresJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28 to Feb 11Oct 3 to Oct 17Feb 25
SebastianDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
WrightJan 8 to Jan 22Jan 8 to Jan 22Oct 19 to Nov 2Feb 5
Temple TerraceDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
Leisure CityDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
LutzDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
KeystoneDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Palm River-Clair MelDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
Fish HawkJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 30
Palm CityDec 26 to Jan 9Dec 26 to Jan 9Nov 9 to Nov 23Jan 23
PaceJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20 to Feb 3Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 17
ImmokaleeDec 26 to Jan 9Dec 26 to Jan 9Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 23
Tarpon SpringsDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
South BradentonDec 18 to Jan 1Dec 18 to Jan 1Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 15
NocateeJan 3 to Jan 17Jan 3 to Jan 17Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 31
GrovelandDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 26
EustisJan 5 to Jan 19Jan 5 to Jan 19Oct 25 to Nov 8Feb 2
NorthdaleDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
BellviewJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17 to Jan 31Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 14
WestchaseDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 20
EdgewaterDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 28
Port St. JohnDec 28 to Jan 11Dec 28 to Jan 11Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 25
World Golf VillageJan 4 to Jan 18Jan 4 to Jan 18Oct 27 to Nov 10Feb 1
Oak RidgeDec 28 to Jan 11Dec 28 to Jan 11Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 25
Liberty TriangleJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28 to Feb 11Oct 3 to Oct 17Feb 25
Wekiwa SpringsJan 27 to Feb 10Jan 27 to Feb 10Oct 20 to Nov 3Feb 24
BloomingdaleJan 2 to Jan 16Jan 2 to Jan 16Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 30
Bayonet PointDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
BartowDec 27 to Jan 10Dec 27 to Jan 10Oct 29 to Nov 12Jan 24
Jacksonville BeachJan 3 to Jan 17Jan 3 to Jan 17Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 31
DeBaryDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Nov 3 to Nov 17Jan 26
BrentJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17 to Jan 31Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 14
Jasmine EstatesDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
EnsleyJan 20 to Feb 3Jan 20 to Feb 3Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 17
TavaresDec 29 to Jan 12Dec 29 to Jan 12Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 26
Lynn HavenJan 18 to Feb 1Jan 18 to Feb 1Oct 3 to Oct 17Feb 15
ZephyrhillsJan 3 to Jan 17Jan 3 to Jan 17Oct 30 to Nov 13Jan 31
Marion OaksJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28 to Feb 11Oct 3 to Oct 17Feb 25
HolidayDec 23 to Jan 6Dec 23 to Jan 6Oct 31 to Nov 14Jan 20
Florida RidgeDec 21 to Jan 4Dec 21 to Jan 4Nov 4 to Nov 18Jan 18
AuburndaleDec 18 to Jan 1Dec 18 to Jan 1Nov 1 to Nov 15Jan 15
Hunters CreekDec 31 to Jan 14Dec 31 to Jan 14Oct 28 to Nov 11Jan 28
Fort Walton BeachJan 8 to Jan 22Jan 8 to Jan 22Oct 19 to Nov 2Feb 5
MinneolaJan 1 to Jan 15Jan 1 to Jan 15Nov 2 to Nov 16Jan 29
LealmanDec 20 to Jan 3Dec 20 to Jan 3Nov 6 to Nov 20Jan 17
MidwayFeb 1 to Feb 15Feb 1 to Feb 15Sep 18 to Oct 2Mar 1
West PensacolaJan 17 to Jan 31Jan 17 to Jan 31Sep 30 to Oct 14Feb 14
Punta GordaDec 24 to Jan 7Dec 24 to Jan 7Nov 5 to Nov 19Jan 21
Panama City BeachJan 28 to Feb 11Jan 28 to Feb 11Sep 22 to Oct 6Feb 25

Questions

When should I plant kale in Florida?

In Jacksonville, plant out from January 4 to January 18. Across Florida the window opens between December 18 and February 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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