09/01/2026
September is one of the best months for planting in Florida. If you hurry, there's still time to plant warm-season crops, and now is the time to start most of your cool-season crops from seed. Cold-hardy trees and shrubs planted now will develop good root systems before winter, making for better growth in the spring.
For most of the state, here's what to put in the ground now: arugula, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collards, cucumbers, eggplant (transplants), kale, lettuce, mustard, onions, peppers (transplants), radish, spinach, squash, Swiss chard , tomatoes (transplants), turnips and winged beans. Start to vernalize soft-neck garlic varieties in the refrigerator this month for planting out in December. All of the cool-season crops can be planted by seed or transplants this month, depending on your location (see below).
In North Florida, in addition to the above items, you can also plant kohlrabi now, but hold off on the cucumbers, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes until spring unless you can provide protection from the first fall frosts.
In South Florida you can still plant okra, Seminole pumpkins, southern peas and sweet potatoes, but wait another month to plant arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, celery, radish and spinach. You can be starting the cool-season crops from seed now, to transplant to the garden next month.
In the southern half of the state, there are many perennial vegetables that can be planted at any time including achira, aibika, cassava, chaya, katuk, longevity spinach, moringa, Okinawa spinach, and tindora. In North Florida most of these will require some winter protection.
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