When to plant Asparagus in Florida
In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Niceville to Feb 1 – Mar 10 in Crestview.
For a fall crop, Dec 1 – Jan 1 in Crestview.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Not listed | Not listed |
| Altamonte Springs | Not listed | — |
| Apopka | Not listed | Not listed |
| Atlantic Beach | Not listed | — |
| Auburndale | Not listed | — |
| Avon Park | Not listed | — |
| Bartow | Not listed | — |
| Belle Glade | Not listed | — |
| Boca Raton | Not listed | — |
| Bonita Springs | Not listed | — |
| Boynton Beach | Not listed | — |
| Bradenton | Not listed | — |
| Callaway | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cape Canaveral | Not listed | — |
| Cape Coral | Not listed | — |
| Casselberry | Not listed | — |
| Clearwater | Not listed | — |
| Clermont | Not listed | — |
| Cocoa | Not listed | — |
| Cocoa Beach | Not listed | — |
| Crestview | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Cutler Bay | Not listed | — |
| Davenport | Not listed | — |
| Daytona Beach | Not listed | — |
| DeBary | Not listed | — |
| DeLand | Not listed | Not listed |
| Delray Beach | Not listed | — |
| Deltona | Not listed | — |
| Destin | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dunedin | Not listed | — |
| Edgewater | Not listed | — |
| Estero | Not listed | — |
| Eustis | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fernandina Beach | Not listed | Not listed |
| Florida City | Not listed | — |
| Fort Myers | Not listed | — |
| Fort Pierce | Not listed | — |
| Fort Walton Beach | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gainesville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Green Cove Springs | Not listed | — |
| Greenacres | Not listed | — |
| Groveland | Not listed | — |
| Gulfport | Not listed | — |
| Haines City | Not listed | — |
| Holly Hill | Not listed | — |
| Homestead | Not listed | — |
| Jacksonville | Not listed | — |
| Jacksonville Beach | Not listed | — |
| Jupiter | Not listed | — |
| Kissimmee | Not listed | — |
| Lady Lake | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Mary | Not listed | — |
| Lake Wales | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Worth Beach | Not listed | — |
| Lakeland | Not listed | — |
| Lantana | Not listed | — |
| Largo | Not listed | — |
| Leesburg | Not listed | — |
| Longwood | Not listed | — |
| Lynn Haven | Not listed | Not listed |
| Maitland | Not listed | — |
| Marco Island | Not listed | — |
| Melbourne | Not listed | — |
| Milton | Not listed | Not listed |
| Minneola | Not listed | — |
| Mount Dora | Not listed | Not listed |
| Naples | Not listed | — |
| New Port Richey | Not listed | — |
| New Smyrna Beach | Not listed | — |
| Niceville | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| North Palm Beach | Not listed | — |
| North Port | Not listed | — |
| Ocala | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ocoee | Not listed | — |
| Oldsmar | Not listed | — |
| Orange City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Orlando | Not listed | — |
| Ormond Beach | Not listed | — |
| Oviedo | Not listed | — |
| Palatka | Not listed | Not listed |
| Palm Bay | Not listed | — |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Not listed | — |
| Palm Coast | Not listed | — |
| Palm Springs | Not listed | — |
| Palmetto | Not listed | — |
| Panama City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Panama City Beach | Not listed | Not listed |
| Parkland | Not listed | — |
| Pensacola | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pinellas Park | Not listed | — |
| Plant City | Not listed | — |
| Port Orange | Not listed | — |
| Port St. Lucie | Not listed | — |
| Punta Gorda | Not listed | — |
| Riviera Beach | Not listed | — |
| Rockledge | Not listed | — |
| Royal Palm Beach | Not listed | — |
| Safety Harbor | Not listed | — |
| Sanford | Not listed | — |
| Sarasota | Not listed | — |
| Satellite Beach | Not listed | — |
| Sebastian | Not listed | — |
| Sebring | Not listed | — |
| Seminole | Not listed | — |
| South Daytona | Not listed | — |
| St. Augustine | Not listed | — |
| St. Cloud | Not listed | — |
| St. Petersburg | Not listed | — |
| Stuart | Not listed | — |
| Tallahassee | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Tampa | Not listed | — |
| Tarpon Springs | Not listed | — |
| Tavares | Not listed | — |
| Temple Terrace | Not listed | — |
| Titusville | Not listed | — |
| Venice | Not listed | — |
| Vero Beach | Not listed | — |
| Wellington | Not listed | — |
| West Melbourne | Not listed | — |
| West Palm Beach | Not listed | — |
| Wildwood | Not listed | Not listed |
| Winter Garden | Not listed | — |
| Winter Haven | Not listed | — |
| Winter Park | Not listed | — |
| Winter Springs | Not listed | — |
| Zephyrhills | Not listed | — |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means outside the table. 46 other places in Florida have frost dates outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.
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