When to plant Peppers in Florida
In spring, from Feb 1 – Apr 1 in Altamonte Springs to Apr 10 – June 1 in Crestview.
For a fall crop, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Crestview to Aug 15 – Oct 1 in Pensacola.
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 | Mar 15 – May 1 | June 15 – Sept 1 |
| Altamonte Springs | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Apopka | Mar 15 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Atlantic Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Auburndale | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Avon Park | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Bartow | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Belle Glade | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Boca Raton | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Bonita Springs | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Boynton Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Bradenton | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Callaway | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Cape Canaveral | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Cape Coral | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Casselberry | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Clearwater | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Clermont | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Cocoa | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Cocoa Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Crestview | Apr 10 – June 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Cutler Bay | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Davenport | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Daytona Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| DeBary | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| DeLand | Mar 1 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Delray Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Deltona | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Destin | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Dunedin | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Edgewater | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Estero | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Eustis | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Fernandina Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Florida City | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Fort Myers | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Fort Pierce | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Fort Walton Beach | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Gainesville | Mar 15 – May 1 | June 15 – Sept 1 |
| Green Cove Springs | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Greenacres | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Groveland | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Gulfport | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Haines City | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Holly Hill | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Homestead | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Jacksonville | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Jacksonville Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Jupiter | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Kissimmee | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Lady Lake | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Lake City | Mar 15 – May 1 | June 15 – Sept 1 |
| Lake Mary | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Lake Wales | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Lake Worth Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Lakeland | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Lantana | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Largo | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Leesburg | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Longwood | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Lynn Haven | Mar 1 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Maitland | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Marco Island | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Melbourne | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Milton | Mar 15 – May 1 | June 15 – Sept 1 |
| Minneola | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Mount Dora | Mar 15 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Naples | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| New Port Richey | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| New Smyrna Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Niceville | Apr 1 – June 1 | June 1 – Aug 15 |
| North Palm Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| North Port | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Ocala | Mar 15 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Ocoee | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Oldsmar | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Orange City | Mar 1 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Orlando | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Ormond Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Oviedo | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Palatka | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Palm Bay | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Palm Coast | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Palm Springs | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Palmetto | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Panama City | Feb 15 – Apr 15 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Panama City Beach | Mar 15 – May 1 | June 15 – Sept 1 |
| Parkland | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Pensacola | Mar 1 – May 1 | Aug 15 – Oct 1 |
| Pinellas Park | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Plant City | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Port Orange | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Port St. Lucie | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Punta Gorda | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Riviera Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Rockledge | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Royal Palm Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Safety Harbor | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Sanford | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Sarasota | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Satellite Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Sebastian | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Sebring | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Seminole | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| South Daytona | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| St. Augustine | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| St. Cloud | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| St. Petersburg | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Stuart | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Tallahassee | Apr 1 – June 1 | June 1 – Aug 15 |
| Tampa | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Tarpon Springs | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Tavares | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Temple Terrace | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Titusville | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Venice | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Vero Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Wellington | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| West Melbourne | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| West Palm Beach | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Wildwood | Mar 15 – May 1 | June 15 – Sept 1 |
| Winter Garden | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Winter Haven | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Winter Park | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Winter Springs | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Zephyrhills | Feb 1 – Apr 1 | — |
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 peppers.
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