As promised, we now offer a complete, regions specific vegetable seed planting guide for the GULF COAST. This is one of many region-specific guides offered here at Mary's Heirloom Seeds. Find a complete list on our Growing Tips & Videos page.
GULF COAST VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING GUIDE
JANUARY
See our Florida Planting Guide
FEBRUARY
*Plant indoors if February is before your last frost date*
Arugula, Artichoke, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard, Onions, Peas- English & Garden, Radish, Radicchio, Scallions, Sorrel and Spinach. For warmer parts of the gulf coast: Peppers, Squash, Tomatoes and Watermelon.
HERBS and Wildflowers!
MARCH
Sow Indoors: Eggplant and Basil
Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Artichoke, Asparagus, Bush Beans & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Celery, Collards, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard, Peas- Garden & Snow, Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Scallion, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Turnips.
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Pretty much EVERY Herb!! Don't forget the Wildflowers!
APRIL
Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Bush Beans & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Collards, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard, Bunching Onion, Southern Peas, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Radicchio, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Watermelon.
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Pretty much EVERY Herb!! Don't forget the Wildflowers!
MAY
Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Bush Beans & Pole Beans, Lima Beans, Beets, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard, Bunching Onion, Southern Peas, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Radish, Radicchio, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Watermelon.
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Pretty much EVERY Herb!! Don't forget the Wildflowers!
JUNE
Arugula, Beans, Beets, Collards, Corn, Endive, Lettuce, Melon, Mustard, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radish, Radicchio, Rutabaga, Sorrel, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Watermelon.
Herbs: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Caraway, Chives, Comfrey, Dill, Echinacea, Lavender, Lemon Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Lemongrass, Mugwort, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Thyme and Yarrow
Pretty much EVERY Herb!!!
Don't forget WILDFLOWERS!
Pretty much EVERY Herb!!!
Don't forget WILDFLOWERS!
JULY
Sow Indoors: Eggplant, Peppers and Tomatoes
Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Beans, Corn, Okra, Peas, Pumpkin, Winter Squash and Watermelon
Transplant: Peppers and Tomatoes
Sow Outdoors: Arugula, Beans, Corn, Okra, Peas, Pumpkin, Winter Squash and Watermelon
Transplant: Peppers and Tomatoes
Pretty much EVERY Herb!!!
Our favorites: Basil, Cilantro and Parsley
Don't forget WILDFLOWERS!
Our favorites: Basil, Cilantro and Parsley
Don't forget WILDFLOWERS!
AUGUST
Sow Indoor - Broccoli, Cabbage Cauliflower, Eggplant, Leeks and Lettuce
Sow Outside - Arugula, Beans, Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Mustard Greens, Okra, Southern Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Sorrel, Summer Spinach (Malabar Spinach), Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Cherry Tomato and Watermelon
Pretty much EVERY Herb!!!
Our favorites: Basil, Cilantro and Parsley
Don't forget WILDFLOWERS!
Our favorites: Basil, Cilantro and Parsley
Don't forget WILDFLOWERS!
SEPTEMBER
Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli (Transplants), Brussels Sprouts (Transplants), Carrots, Cauliflower (Transplants), Cilantro, Collard Greens, Corn, Cucumber, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Onion, Pak Choy, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rutabaga, Sorrel, *Malabar Spinach,* Spinach, Summer Squash and Turnips
Cover Crops: Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Oats and Wheat
OCTOBER
Arugula, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Cucumber, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Onion, Pak Choy, Parsley, Peas-English & Southern, Radish, Rutabaga, Sorrel, Spinach and Turnips
Herbs & Wildflowers
Herbs & Wildflowers
Cover Crops: Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Oats and Wheat
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
PLANT GARLIC
DECEMBER
This data has been compiled from our own research as well as feedback from our customers. If you have additional questions please ask.
Helpful Videos: Seed Starting Made Simple
Recommended Heirloom Varieties for Florida:
Love Lies Bleeding Amaranth
Arugula Roquette
Bush Beans: Blue Lake & Red Kidney
Pole Beans: Kentucky Wonder & Scarlet Runner
Beets: Early Wonder, Detroit Dark Red & Cylindra Formanova
Broccoli: Calabrese, Purple Early Sprouting & De Ciccio
Brussels Sprouts: Long Island
Cabbage: New Jersey Wakefield & Savoy, Perfection
Carrots: Chantenay, Danver's & Scarlet Nantes
Chinese Cabbage: Dwarf Pak Choy & Pak Choy
Collards: Georgia Green & Morris Heading
Sweet Corn: Black Mexican & Country Gentleman
Cucumber: Marketmore (slicer), National Pickling & Lemon Cucumber
Eggplant: Black Beauty
Endive: Batavian
Kale: Blue Curled & Lacinato (dino kale)
Kohlrabi: Purple Vienna
Lettuce: Little Gem, May Queen, Tom Thumb & Simpson
Mustard: Southern Giant & Giant Red
Okra: Clemson Spineless
Onions: Red Burgundy (bulbing), Japanese Bunching & Bulgarian Leeks
English/Snow Peas: Sugar snap & Oregon Snow
Southern Peas: Pigott & Black Eye
Hot Peppers: Black Hungarian, Cayenne, Chinese 5-Color, Habanero & Jalapeno
Sweet Peppers: Cal Wonder, Golden Marconi & Pimiento
Pumpkin: Big Max, Connecticut Field, Seminole & Winter Luxury Pie
Radish: Diakon & German Giant
Spinach: Bloomsdale Longstanding & Malabar
Summer Squash: Black Beauty Zucchini, Golden Crookneck & Yellow Scallop
Winter Squash: Spaghetti, Table Queen Acorn & Waltham Butternut
Swiss Chard: Fordhook & Rainbow
Tomatoes: Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Mortgage Lifter & Roma
Turnips: Purple-Top Whiteglobe
Watermelon: Blacktail Mountain, Charleston Grey & Golden Midget
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3 comments
We live in North Central Alabama. Your video is very good. I also come from California 30 years ago.
My husband and I are trying to start seeds in side with grow lights. First time. We have 20 years of veggie gardening under our belt.
Trying to figure out what seeds to plant in kid November. Like you said, don’t grow what you don’t want to eat. Great advice!!🤣🙌.
I look forward to learning more from you.
Sincerely, Laura H.
Love your website and especially your ideas. I can’t wait to get started. I used to garden years ago and my soil was awesome. I moved and can’t seem to get anything to grow now.
I definitely need help preparing my soil.
do you have the GULF COAST VEGETABLE SEED PLANTING GUIDE in a pdf or word document?
thanks