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Planting Calendar for New Smyrna Beach, FL

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on December 31 (at NEW SMYRNA BCH - MARINE DISCOV, FL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Nov 12-Dec 17
Moon Nov 20-Dec 4
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Oct 8-Nov 5
Moon Oct 8-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Oct 22-Nov 12
Moon Oct 22-Nov 5
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Oct 1-8
Moon Oct 1-6
Frost Oct 22-Nov 5
Moon Oct 22-Nov 5
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Sep 10-24
Moon Sep 21-24
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Oct 1-8
Moon Oct 1-6
Frost Oct 22-29
Moon Oct 22-29
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Oct 15-22
Moon Oct 15-20
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Sep 24-Oct 1
Moon Sep 24-Oct 1
Frost Oct 8-15
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Oct 8-Nov 5
Moon Oct 21-Nov 5
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Oct 1-15
Moon Oct 1-6
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Jan 14-28
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Oct 15-29
Moon Oct 21-29
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Oct 22-Nov 5
Moon Oct 22-Nov 5
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Oct 29-Nov 19
Moon Oct 29-Nov 5
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Oct 22-Nov 5
Moon Oct 22-Nov 5
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Oct 29-Nov 19
Moon Oct 29-Nov 5
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Oct 22-Nov 5
Moon Oct 22-Nov 5
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Nov 19-Dec 3
Moon Nov 19
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Nov 12-Dec 3
Moon Nov 20-Dec 3
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Oct 22-Nov 5
Moon Oct 22-Nov 5
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Oct 29-Nov 12
Moon Nov 6-12
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 1 (at NEW SMYRNA BCH - MARINE DISCOV, FL climate station, elevation 16 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Dec 3
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 15-26
Mar 1
BasilFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Nov 19
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 15-26
Frost Feb 1-8
Mar 15
Bell PeppersFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 15-22
N/AOct 8
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Apr 12
BroccoliFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Oct 29
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Sep 24
CabbageFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 8
CantaloupesFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1-14
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
Sep 24
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
Oct 22
CauliflowerFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 22-Mar 8
Moon Feb 27-Mar 8
N/AOct 15
CeleryFrost Dec 7-21
Moon Dec 7-15
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 1
Moon Mar 1
Oct 22
ChivesFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Nov 5
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1-14
Mar 22
CollardsFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Oct 22
CucumbersFrost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 15-22
Oct 22
DillN/AN/AFrost Feb 22-Mar 15
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Nov 5
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Sep 24
EggplantsFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Mar 15-22
N/AOct 22
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
FennelFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 1-15
Moon Mar 1-14
Oct 15
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 8-29
Moon Mar 8-14, Mar 29
Oct 22
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Oct 1
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 15-22
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
KohlrabiFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
LeeksFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
N/ASep 17
LettuceFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 1-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Oct 22
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
N/ASep 24
OreganoFrost Dec 21-Jan 18
Moon Dec 30-Jan 13
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
N/AOct 22
ParsleyFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Feb 1-Mar 8
Moon Feb 1-12, Feb 27-Mar 8
Oct 15
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Sep 24
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-28
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
Oct 22
PumpkinsFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 15-22
Sep 17
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Nov 5
RosemaryFrost Dec 7-21
Moon Dec 7-15
Frost Mar 15-22
N/ANov 5
SageFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
N/AOct 15
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 13-15
Sep 24
SpinachFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Feb 1-8
Moon Feb 1-8
Mar 15
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
Oct 15
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 15-28
Sep 17
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Feb 15-Mar 1
Moon Feb 27-Mar 1
Frost Feb 8-Mar 1
Moon Feb 8-12, Feb 27-Mar 1
Mar 15
ThymeFrost Dec 21-Jan 4
Moon Dec 30-Jan 4
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
N/AOct 8
TomatillosFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 29-Feb 1
Frost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 29
N/AOct 15
TomatoesFrost Jan 4-18
Moon Jan 4-13
Frost Mar 15-22
N/AOct 1
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 1-8
Dec 3
WatermelonsFrost Feb 8-22
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Frost Mar 8-15
Moon Mar 8-14
Oct 1
Winter SquashFrost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 15-22
Sep 10
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 8-15
Moon Feb 8-12
Frost Mar 8-22
Moon Mar 8-14
Frost Mar 15-22
Oct 29
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