When to plant sunflowers in Florida

Sunflowers
Sow outdoors in Jacksonville
Feb 15–Mar 8

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

Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
Feb 15–Mar 8
Last sowing for a harvest
Sep 13
Last frost, Jacksonville
Feb 1

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.

Sunflowers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
JacksonvilleFeb 15–Mar 8
TampaFeb 15–Mar 8
OrlandoFeb 15–Mar 8
St. PetersburgFeb 15–Mar 8
Cape CoralFeb 15–Mar 8
TallahasseeMar 11–Apr 1
GainesvilleMar 3–Mar 24
Palm BayFeb 15–Mar 8
Lehigh AcresFeb 15–Mar 8
LakelandFeb 15–Mar 8
Spring HillFeb 15–Mar 8
BrandonFeb 15–Mar 8
ClearwaterFeb 15–Mar 8
Palm CoastFeb 15–Mar 8
RiverviewFeb 15–Mar 8
Fort MyersFeb 15–Mar 8
DeltonaFeb 15–Mar 8
North PortFeb 15–Mar 8
AlafayaFeb 15–Mar 8
Daytona BeachFeb 15–Mar 8
MelbourneFeb 15–Mar 8
Town 'n' CountryFeb 15–Mar 8
KissimmeeFeb 15–Mar 8
Boynton BeachFeb 15–Mar 8
Pine HillsFeb 15–Mar 8
The VillagesFeb 15–Mar 8
LargoFeb 15–Mar 8
St. CloudFeb 15–Mar 8
Wesley ChapelFeb 15–Mar 8
OcalaFeb 25–Mar 18
All 148 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
JacksonvilleFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
TampaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
OrlandoFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 25
St. PetersburgFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
Cape CoralFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 16
TallahasseeMar 11 to Apr 1Mar 11
GainesvilleMar 3 to Mar 24Mar 3
Palm BayFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
Lehigh AcresFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
LakelandFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
Spring HillFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 5
BrandonFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
ClearwaterFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
Palm CoastFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
RiverviewFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Fort MyersFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 16
DeltonaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
North PortFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
AlafayaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
Daytona BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
MelbourneFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
Town 'n' CountryFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
KissimmeeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Boynton BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 22
Pine HillsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
The VillagesFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
LargoFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
St. CloudFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Wesley ChapelFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 31
OcalaFeb 25 to Mar 18Feb 25
PoincianaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Delray BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 22
SanfordFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
Port OrangeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
ApopkaFeb 24 to Mar 17Feb 24
Port CharlotteFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 21
Palm Beach GardensFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 21
JupiterFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
Winter HavenFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 15
Horizon WestFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Palm HarborFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Four CornersFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 29
SarasotaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 15
BradentonFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 16
Bonita SpringsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
PensacolaFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 14
ClermontFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 29
Pinellas ParkFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
OcoeeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Fort PierceFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 22
TitusvilleFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 25
UniversityFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Winter GardenFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Altamonte SpringsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
DeLandFeb 17 to Mar 10Feb 17
Haines CityFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 15
Cutler BayFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
Ormond BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
North Fort MyersFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 16
Plant CityFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
Land O' LakesFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 31
PrincetonFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
OviedoFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
Meadow WoodsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 25
The AcreageFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 21
Winter SpringsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
Lakewood RanchFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 16
Riviera BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 21
LeesburgFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
ValricoFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
EsteroFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
Panama CityFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 15
South Miami HeightsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
Richmond WestFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
Egypt Lake-LetoFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
CarrollwoodFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Fruit CoveFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
DunedinFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Merritt IslandFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
New Smyrna BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
East LakeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Buenaventura LakesFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
CasselberryFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
Lake MagdaleneFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
LakesideFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
RockledgeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
West MelbourneFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
CrestviewMar 21 to Apr 11Mar 21
Oakleaf PlantationFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
VeniceFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 25
Ferry PassFeb 17 to Mar 10Feb 17
Winter ParkFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
RuskinFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Vero Beach SouthFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
Fleming IslandFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
East Lake-Orient ParkFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Golden GateFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
Apollo BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Citrus ParkFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Silver Springs ShoresFeb 25 to Mar 18Feb 25
SebastianFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
WrightFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 5
Temple TerraceFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Leisure CityFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
LutzFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
KeystoneFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Palm River-Clair MelFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Fish HawkFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
Palm CityFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 23
PaceFeb 17 to Mar 10Feb 17
ImmokaleeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 23
Tarpon SpringsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
South BradentonFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 15
NocateeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 31
GrovelandFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
EustisFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 2
NorthdaleFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
BellviewFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 14
WestchaseFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
EdgewaterFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Port St. JohnFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 25
World Golf VillageFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 1
Oak RidgeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 25
Liberty TriangleFeb 25 to Mar 18Feb 25
Wekiwa SpringsFeb 24 to Mar 17Feb 24
BloomingdaleFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 30
Bayonet PointFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
BartowFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 24
Jacksonville BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 31
DeBaryFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
BrentFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 14
Jasmine EstatesFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
EnsleyFeb 17 to Mar 10Feb 17
TavaresFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 26
Lynn HavenFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 15
ZephyrhillsFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 31
Marion OaksFeb 25 to Mar 18Feb 25
HolidayFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 20
Florida RidgeFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 18
AuburndaleFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 15
Hunters CreekFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 28
Fort Walton BeachFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 5
MinneolaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 29
LealmanFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 17
MidwayMar 1 to Mar 22Mar 1
West PensacolaFeb 15 to Mar 8Feb 14
Punta GordaFeb 15 to Mar 8Jan 21
Panama City BeachFeb 25 to Mar 18Feb 25

Questions

When should I plant sunflowers in Florida?

In Jacksonville, sow outdoors from February 15 to March 8. Across Florida the window opens between February 15 and March 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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