When to plant radishes in Florida
Sow outdoors in Jacksonville
Dec 28–Feb 8
Across Florida the window opens between December 11 and February 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
- Dec 28–Feb 8
- Fall planting, Jacksonville
- Nov 24–Dec 8
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.
Radishes planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleDec 28–Feb 8
TampaDec 16–Jan 27
OrlandoDec 21–Feb 1
St. PetersburgDec 13–Jan 24
Cape CoralDec 12–Jan 23
TallahasseeFeb 4–Mar 18
GainesvilleJan 27–Mar 10
Palm BayDec 26–Feb 6
Lehigh AcresDec 13–Jan 24
LakelandDec 22–Feb 2
Spring HillJan 1–Feb 12
BrandonDec 26–Feb 6
ClearwaterDec 13–Jan 24
Palm CoastDec 20–Jan 31
RiverviewDec 16–Jan 27
Fort MyersDec 12–Jan 23
DeltonaDec 22–Feb 2
North PortDec 28–Feb 8
AlafayaDec 13–Jan 24
Daytona BeachDec 26–Feb 6
MelbourneDec 20–Jan 31
Town 'n' CountryDec 16–Jan 27
KissimmeeDec 24–Feb 4
Boynton BeachDec 18–Jan 29
Pine HillsDec 24–Feb 4
The VillagesDec 22–Feb 2
LargoDec 13–Jan 24
St. CloudDec 24–Feb 4
Wesley ChapelDec 27–Feb 7
OcalaJan 21–Mar 4
All 148 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Dec 21 to Feb 1 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Dec 12 to Jan 23 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Feb 4 to Mar 18 | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Jan 27 to Mar 10 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Jan 1 to Feb 12 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Dec 12 to Jan 23 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Dec 18 to Jan 29 | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Dec 27 to Feb 7 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Jan 21 to Mar 4 | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Dec 18 to Jan 29 | Dec 6 to Dec 20 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Jan 20 to Mar 3 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Dec 17 to Jan 28 | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Dec 17 to Jan 28 | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Dec 11 to Jan 22 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Dec 25 to Feb 5 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Dec 11 to Jan 22 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Dec 12 to Jan 23 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Jan 10 to Feb 21 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Dec 25 to Feb 5 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Dec 18 to Jan 29 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Dec 21 to Feb 1 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 25 |
| University | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Jan 13 to Feb 24 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Dec 11 to Jan 22 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Dec 12 to Jan 23 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Dec 27 to Feb 7 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Dec 21 to Feb 1 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Dec 17 to Jan 28 | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Dec 12 to Jan 23 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Dec 17 to Jan 28 | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 5 to Dec 19 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Jan 11 to Feb 22 | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Feb 14 to Mar 28 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Dec 21 to Feb 1 | Dec 8 to Dec 22 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Jan 13 to Feb 24 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Jan 21 to Mar 4 | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Jan 1 to Feb 12 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Dec 19 to Jan 30 | Dec 7 to Dec 21 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Jan 13 to Feb 24 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Dec 19 to Jan 30 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Dec 11 to Jan 22 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Dec 27 to Feb 7 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Dec 29 to Feb 9 | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Jan 10 to Feb 21 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Dec 21 to Feb 1 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Dec 28 to Feb 8 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Dec 21 to Feb 1 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Jan 21 to Mar 4 | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Jan 20 to Mar 3 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Dec 26 to Feb 6 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Dec 20 to Jan 31 | Nov 26 to Dec 10 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Dec 27 to Feb 7 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Dec 1 to Dec 15 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Jan 10 to Feb 21 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Jan 13 to Feb 24 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Dec 22 to Feb 2 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Jan 11 to Feb 22 | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Dec 27 to Feb 7 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Jan 21 to Mar 4 | Oct 31 to Nov 14 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Dec 16 to Jan 27 | Nov 28 to Dec 12 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Dec 14 to Jan 25 | Dec 2 to Dec 16 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Dec 11 to Jan 22 | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Dec 24 to Feb 4 | Nov 25 to Dec 9 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Jan 1 to Feb 12 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Dec 25 to Feb 5 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Dec 13 to Jan 24 | Dec 4 to Dec 18 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Jan 25 to Mar 8 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Jan 10 to Feb 21 | Oct 28 to Nov 11 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Dec 17 to Jan 28 | Dec 3 to Dec 17 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Jan 21 to Mar 4 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant radishes in Florida?
In Jacksonville, sow outdoors from December 28 to February 8. Across Florida the window opens between December 11 and February 14, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
More for Florida
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Tulip bulbs
Garlic
Pumpkins
Strawberries
Onions
Carrots
Sunflowers
Cucumbers
Daffodil bulbs
Corn
Sweet potatoes
Asparagus
Watermelon
Lettuce
Radishes in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming