Summer and Winter Florida Crops

Hot- and Cool-Weather Crops for Florida

We have two main growing seasons here in Clearwater. The summer is good for those heat loving plants and the winter is ideal for the cool weather crops. It’s important to know which plants grow best in which season.

Hot-Weather Crops


Eggplant	Greenbeans	Okra

There are many plants that love the hot weather and grow very well.

Cuzi squash
Eggplant
Black-eyed peas
Green beans
Hyacinth bean
Long skinny pole beans
Edible hibiscus, true
Edible hibiscus, false
Edible hibiscus, kenaf
Melokia
African spinach
Moringa
Herbs (basil, lavender, oregano, rosemary, mint)
Tree spinach (Chaya)
Malabar spinach
Okinowan spinach
New Zealand spinach
Okra

Cool-Weather Crops


Broccoli	Beets	Brussels Sprouts

Cool-weather crops include:

Arugula
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Kale
Lettuces
Onions
Potatoes
Peas
Swiss Chard
Spinach
many herbs such as fennel, lemon balm, mints and many more.

In-Between Crops

The in-between months are when you plant certain plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and peppers. This is the time when you plant seeds so as to have starter plants for the other two seasons, as well as continue to harvest crops from the other two.

Cool-Weather Crops for Florida

Crops suited for Florida Fall and Winter

Greenbeans, Hot-weather crop for Florida

Hot Weather Crops for Florida

Crops suited for Florida Summer

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