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New Florida Vegetable Production Guides Available

The new issue of the Florida Vegetable Production Guide for commercial growers is now available. This is a complete guide for all vegetable crops grown in Florida. It includes information on variety selection, fertilizer, irrigation, weeds, insects, diseases, pesticide recommendations, and more. The guide is a cooperative arrangement with IFAS Extension, Citrus and Vegetable Magazine, and the Bayer Corporation. Stop by the Extension office for a free copy.

Cool Season Vegetable Planting Guide

Crop Type
& Varieties		 Seeds or
Plants per
100' of Row		 Spacing
(inches)		 Seed depth (inches) North Florida
Planting Dates
Rows Plant
BEETS 1 oz. 14-24 3-5 ½-1 Sept-Mar

Early Wonder, Detroit Dark Red, Cylindra, Red Ace
BROCCOLI 1/8 oz. 30-36 12-18 ½-1 Aug-Feb

Early Green Sprouting, Waltham 29, Atlantic Green, Green Comet, Green Duke
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 1/8 oz. 30-36 18 ½-1 Sept-Nov
CABBAGE 1/8 oz. 24-36 12-24 ½-1 Sept-Feb

Gourmet, Marion Market, King Cole, Market Prize, Red Acre, Chieftan Savoy, Rio Verde, Bravo
CARROTS 1/8 oz. 16-24 1-3 ½ Sept-Mar

Imperator, Thumbelina, Nantes, Gold Pak, Waltham Hicolor, Orlando Gold
CAULIFLOWER 1/8 oz. 24-30 18-24 ½-1 Jan-Feb, Aug-Oct

Snowball Strains, Snowdrift, Imperial 10-6, Snow Crown, White Rock
CELERY 1/8 oz. 24-36 6-10 ¼-½ Jan-Mar

Utah Strains, Florida Strains, Summer Pascal
CHINESE CABBAGE 1/8 oz. 24-36 12-24 1/4 - 3/4 Oct-Feb

Michihili, Wong Bok, Bok Choy, Napa
COLLARDS 1/8 oz. 24-30 10-18 ½-1 Feb-Apr, Aug-Nov

Georgia, Vates, Blue Max, Hicrop Hybrid
ENDIVE/ESCAROLE 100 plts 18-24 8-12 ½ Feb-Mar, Sept

Florida Deep Heart, Full Heart, Ruffec
KALE 100 plts 24-30 12-18 ½-1 Sept-Feb
KOHLRABI 1/8 oz. 24-30 3-5 ½-1 Sept-Mar

Early White Vienna, Grand Duke, Purple Vienna
LEEK ½ oz. 12-24 2-4 ½ Sept-Mar
LETTUCE 100 plts 12-24 8-12 ½ Feb-Mar,
Sept-Oct

Crisp - Minetto, Ithaca, Fulton, Floricrisp
Butterhead - Bibb, White Boston, Tom Thumb
Leaf - Prize Head, Red Sails, Salad Bowl
Romaine - Parris Island Cos, Valmaine, Floricos.
MUSTARD ¼ oz. 14-24 1-6 ½-1 Sept-May

Southern Giant Curled, Florida Broad Leaf, Tendergreen
ONIONS, BULBING 1 oz. 12-24 4-6 ½-1 Sept-Dec

Excel, Texas Grano, Granex, White Granex, Tropicana Red
ONIONS, BUNCHING 1-1½ oz. 12-24 1-2 2-3 Aug-Mar

White Portugal, Evergreen, Beltsville, Bunching, Perfecto Blanco
ONIONS, MULTIPLIERS 1-1½ oz. 18-24 6-8 ½-¾ Aug-Mar

Shallots
PARSLEY ¼ oz. 12-20 8-12 ¼ Sept-Mar

Moss Curled, Perfection, Italian
PEAS, ENGLISH 1 lb. 24-36 2-3 1-2 Jan-Mar

Wando, Green Arrow, Laxton’s Progress, Sugar Snap, Oregon Sugar
POTATOES 15 lbs. 36-42 8-12 3-4 Jan-Mar

Sebago, Red Pontiac, Atlantic, Red LaSoda, LaRouge, Superior
RADISH 1 oz. 12-18 1-2 ¾ Sept-Mar

Cherry Belle, Comet, Early Scarlet Globe, White Icicle, Sparkler, Red Prince, Champion, Snowbelle
SPINACH 1 oz. 14-18 3-5  ¾ Oct-Nov

Virginia Savoy, Melody, Bloomsdale, Longstanding, Tyee, Olympia
STRAWBERRY 100 plts 36-40 10-14 -- Oct-Nov

Florida 90, Chandler, Dover, Florida Belle, Oso Grand, Sweet Charlie, Selva
TURNIPS ¼ oz. 12-20 4-6 ½-1 Jan-Apr,
Aug-Oct

Roots/Tops - Purple Top White Globe, Just Rite
Tops - All Top

Warm Season Vegetable Planting Guide

Crop Type
& Varieties		 Seeds or
Plants per
100' of Row		 Spacing
(inches)		 Seed depth (inches) North Florida
Planting Dates
Rows Plant Spring Fall
BEANS, SNAP/SHELL 1 lb. 18-30 2-3 1-2 Mar-Apr Aug-Sept

Snap: Bush Blue Lake, Contender, Roma, Harvester, Provider, Cherokee Wax
Shell: Horticultural Pinto
BEANS, POLE ½ lb. 40-48 3-6 1-2 Mar-Apr Aug-Sept

Dade, McCaslan, Kentucky Wonder 191, Blue Lake
BEANS, LIMA 2 lb. 24-36 3-4 1-2 Mar-Aug  

Fordhook 242, Henderson, Jackson Wonder, Dixie Butterpea, Florida Butter (Pole), Sieva (Pole)
CANTALOUPES ½ lb. 60-70 24-36 1-2 Mar-Apr  

Smith's Perfect, Ambrosia, Edisto 47, Planters Jumbo, Summet, Super Market
CORN, SWEET 2 oz. 24-36 12-18 1-2 Mar-Apr Aug

Silver Queen, Gold Cup, Guardian, Bonanza, Florida Staysweet, How Sweet It Is
CUCUMBERS ½ oz. 36-60 12-24 1-2 Feb-Apr Aug-Sept

Slicers: Poinsett, Ashley, Sprint, Sweet Success, Pot Luck
Picklers: Galaxy, SMR 18, Explorer
EGGPLANT 1 pkt. or 50 plts 36-42 24-36 ½ Feb-July  

Florida Market, Black Beauty, Dusky, Long Tom, Ichiban, Tycoon
OKRA 1 oz. 24-40 6-12 1-2 Mar-July  

Clemson Spineless, Perkins, Dwarf Green, Emerald, Blondy
PEAS, SOUTHERN ½ oz. 30-36 2-3 1-2 Mar-Aug  

Blackeye, Mississippi, Silver, Texas Cream 40, Snap, Zipper Cream, Sadandy, Purplehull
PEPPERS 1 pkt or 100 plts 20-36 12-24 ½  Feb-April July-Aug

Sweet: Early Calwonder, Yolo Wonder, Big Bertha, Sweet Banana, Cubanelle
Hot: Hungarian Wax, Jalapeno
POTATOES, SWEET 100 plts 48-54 12-14 --- Mar-June  

Porto Rico, Georgia Red, Jewel, Centennial, Coastal Sweet, Boniato, Sumor
PUMPKIN 1 oz. 60-84 36-60 1-2 Mar-April Aug

Big Max, Funny Face, Connecticut Field, Spirit, Calabaza, Cushaw
SQUASH, SUMMER 1½ oz. 36-48 24-36 1-2 Mar-April Aug-Sept
SQUASH, WINTER 1 oz. 60-90 36-48 1-2 Mar-April  

Summer: Early Prolific Straightneck, Dixie, summer crookneck, Cocozelle, Gold Bar, Zucchini, Peter Pan, Sunburst, Scallopini, Sundrop
Winter: Sweet Mama, Table Queen, Butternut, Spaghetti
TOMATOES, STAKED 1 pkt or 70 plts 36-48 18-24 ½ Feb-April Aug
TOMATOES, GROUND 1 pkt or 35 plts 40-60 36-40 ½ Feb-April  

Staked: Floradel, Solar Set, Manalucie, Better Boy, Chelsea
Ground: Walter, Sun Coast, Floramerica, Flora-Dade, Duke
Container: Florida Basket, Florida Petite, Micro Tom, Patio, Cherry, Sweet 100
WATERMELON, LARGE 1/8 oz. 84-108 48-60 1-2 Mar-April July-Aug
WATERMELON, SMALL 48-60 15-30 48-60 1-2 Mar-April  

Large: Charleston Gray, Jubilee, Crimson Sweet, Dixielee
Small: Sugar Baby, Minilee, Mickylee
Seedless:Fummy

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