When to plant spinach in Florida
Sow outdoors in Jacksonville
Dec 21–Jan 11
Across Florida the window opens between December 4 and February 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
- Dec 21–Jan 11
- Fall planting, Jacksonville
- Nov 10–Nov 24
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Spinach bolts as days lengthen. Early spring and fall are its seasons.
Spinach planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleDec 21–Jan 11
TampaDec 9–Dec 30
OrlandoDec 14–Jan 4
St. PetersburgDec 6–Dec 27
Cape CoralDec 5–Dec 26
TallahasseeJan 28–Feb 18
GainesvilleJan 20–Feb 10
Palm BayDec 19–Jan 9
Lehigh AcresDec 6–Dec 27
LakelandDec 15–Jan 5
Spring HillDec 25–Jan 15
BrandonDec 19–Jan 9
ClearwaterDec 6–Dec 27
Palm CoastDec 13–Jan 3
RiverviewDec 9–Dec 30
Fort MyersDec 5–Dec 26
DeltonaDec 15–Jan 5
North PortDec 21–Jan 11
AlafayaDec 6–Dec 27
Daytona BeachDec 19–Jan 9
MelbourneDec 13–Jan 3
Town 'n' CountryDec 9–Dec 30
KissimmeeDec 17–Jan 7
Boynton BeachDec 11–Jan 1
Pine HillsDec 17–Jan 7
The VillagesDec 15–Jan 5
LargoDec 6–Dec 27
St. CloudDec 17–Jan 7
Wesley ChapelDec 20–Jan 10
OcalaJan 14–Feb 4
All 148 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Dec 14 to Jan 4 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Dec 5 to Dec 26 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Jan 28 to Feb 18 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Jan 20 to Feb 10 | Oct 7 to Oct 21 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Dec 25 to Jan 15 | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Dec 5 to Dec 26 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Dec 11 to Jan 1 | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Dec 20 to Jan 10 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Dec 11 to Jan 1 | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Jan 13 to Feb 3 | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Dec 10 to Dec 31 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Dec 10 to Dec 31 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Dec 4 to Dec 25 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Dec 18 to Jan 8 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Dec 4 to Dec 25 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Dec 5 to Dec 26 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Dec 18 to Jan 8 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Dec 11 to Jan 1 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Dec 14 to Jan 4 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 25 |
| University | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 4 to Nov 18 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Dec 4 to Dec 25 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Dec 5 to Dec 26 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Dec 20 to Jan 10 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Dec 14 to Jan 4 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Dec 10 to Dec 31 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Dec 5 to Dec 26 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Dec 10 to Dec 31 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Feb 7 to Feb 28 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Dec 14 to Jan 4 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Dec 25 to Jan 15 | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Dec 12 to Jan 2 | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Dec 12 to Jan 2 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Dec 4 to Dec 25 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Dec 20 to Jan 10 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Dec 22 to Jan 12 | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Dec 14 to Jan 4 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Dec 21 to Jan 11 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Dec 14 to Jan 4 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Jan 13 to Feb 3 | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Dec 19 to Jan 9 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Dec 13 to Jan 3 | Nov 12 to Nov 26 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Dec 20 to Jan 10 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Dec 15 to Jan 5 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Dec 20 to Jan 10 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Dec 9 to Dec 30 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Dec 7 to Dec 28 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Dec 4 to Dec 25 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Dec 17 to Jan 7 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Dec 25 to Jan 15 | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Dec 18 to Jan 8 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Dec 6 to Dec 27 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Oct 2 to Oct 16 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Dec 10 to Dec 31 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant spinach in Florida?
In Jacksonville, sow outdoors from December 21 to January 11. Across Florida the window opens between December 4 and February 7, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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