When to plant Broccoli and brussels sprouts in Florida
In spring, from Jan 1 – 30 in Altamonte Springs to Feb 15 – Mar 15 in Tallahassee.
For a fall crop, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Alachua to Sept 1 – Dec 31 in Panama City.
USDA gives brussels sprouts the same planting dates as broccoli.
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 | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Altamonte Springs | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Apopka | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Atlantic Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Auburndale | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Avon Park | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Bartow | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Belle Glade | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Boca Raton | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Bonita Springs | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Boynton Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Bradenton | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Callaway | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Cape Canaveral | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Cape Coral | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Casselberry | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Clearwater | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Clermont | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Cocoa | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Cocoa Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Crestview | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Cutler Bay | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Davenport | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Daytona Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| DeBary | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| DeLand | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Delray Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Deltona | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Destin | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Dunedin | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Edgewater | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Estero | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Eustis | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Fernandina Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Florida City | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Fort Myers | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Fort Pierce | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Fort Walton Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Gainesville | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Green Cove Springs | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Greenacres | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Groveland | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Gulfport | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Haines City | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Holly Hill | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Homestead | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Jacksonville | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Jacksonville Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Jupiter | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Kissimmee | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Lady Lake | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Lake City | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Lake Mary | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Lake Wales | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Lake Worth Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Lakeland | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Lantana | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Largo | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Leesburg | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Longwood | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Lynn Haven | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Aug 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Maitland | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Marco Island | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Melbourne | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Milton | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Minneola | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Mount Dora | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Naples | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| New Port Richey | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| New Smyrna Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Niceville | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| North Palm Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| North Port | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Ocala | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Ocoee | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Oldsmar | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Orange City | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Orlando | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Ormond Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Oviedo | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Palatka | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Palm Bay | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Palm Coast | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Palm Springs | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Palmetto | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Panama City | Jan 1 – 30 | Sept 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Panama City Beach | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Parkland | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Pensacola | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Aug 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Pinellas Park | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Plant City | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Port Orange | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Port St. Lucie | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Punta Gorda | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Riviera Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Rockledge | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Royal Palm Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Safety Harbor | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Sanford | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Sarasota | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Satellite Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Sebastian | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Sebring | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Seminole | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| South Daytona | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| St. Augustine | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| St. Cloud | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| St. Petersburg | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Stuart | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Tallahassee | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Tampa | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Tarpon Springs | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Tavares | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Temple Terrace | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Titusville | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Venice | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Vero Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Wellington | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| West Melbourne | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| West Palm Beach | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Wildwood | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Oct 1 |
| Winter Garden | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Winter Haven | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Winter Park | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Winter Springs | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
| Zephyrhills | Jan 1 – 30 | — |
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 broccoli.
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