TIP: To see what to plant in September in Florida, click HERE!
Helpful tips from Grower Jim:
"Barring any hurricanes, September is one of the best months for planting in Florida. If you hurry, there's still time to plant warm-season crops, and now is the time to start most of your cool-season crops from seed. Cold-hardy trees and shrubs planted now will develop good root systems before winter, making for better growth in the spring.
For most of the state, here's what to put in the ground now: arugula, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collards, cucumbers, eggplant (transplants), kale, lettuce, mustard, onions, peppers (transplants), radish, spinach, squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes (transplants) and turnips. All of the cool-season crops can be planted by seed or transplants this month, depending on your location (see below).
In North Florida, in addition to the above items, you can also plant kohlrabi now, but hold off on the cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes until spring unless you can provide protection from the first fall frosts.
In South Florida, you can still plant okra, southern peas, and sweet potatoes, but wait another month to plant arugula, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, celery, radish and spinach. You can start the cool-season crops from seed now to transplant to the garden next month.
In Central and South Florida, there are many perennial vegetables that can be planted at any time, including achira, aibika, cassava, chaya, katuk, longevity spinach, moringa, Okinawa spinach, and tindora. In North Florida, most of these will require some winter protection."
Follow his page for regular updates on what to plant and harvest each month, as well as growing tips all month long!
The University of Florida's planting guide is what I used, years ago to begin to understand Florida's confusing planting seasons. Click on the guide and then scroll down until you see 'Table 1 Planting guide for Florida vegetables.'. Click 'VIEW', save, and print. This will give you a nice list that you can reference again and again!
Central Florida Planting Guide From Leu Gardens
North Florida Planting Guide from the University of Florida
South Florida Planting Guide from Tree Amigos Growers
A helpful 'infographic' from UF IFAS for all of Florida
To see more Fall plants that are suitable for all zones of Florida, visit this blog post!
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