When to plant Winter squash in Florida
For a fall crop, from June 20 – July 20 in Crestview to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Pensacola.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua | — | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Apopka | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Callaway | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Crestview | — | June 20 – July 20 |
| DeLand | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Destin | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Eustis | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Fernandina Beach | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Fort Walton Beach | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Gainesville | — | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Lady Lake | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Lake City | — | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Lake Wales | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Lynn Haven | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Milton | — | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Mount Dora | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Niceville | — | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Ocala | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Orange City | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Palatka | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Panama City | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Panama City Beach | — | July 15 – Aug 15 |
| Pensacola | — | Aug 1 – Sept 1 |
| Tallahassee | — | July 1 – Aug 1 |
| Wildwood | — | July 15 – Aug 15 |
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. 148 other places in Florida have frost dates outside the table. The full USDA table for winter squash.
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