What to Plant in February
Tampa, FL · Zone 9b
Last frost: Feb 5
Frost-free days: 313
Spring is arriving early — direct sow cool-season greens and start warm-season transplants indoors. Keep an eye on your last frost date for transplanting timing.
February at a Glance
Indoor
Transplant
Direct Sow
1
5
10
15
20
25
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Lavender
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Artichoke
Beans (Bush)
Beet
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Leek
Lettuce
Melon
Okra
Onion
Peas
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Spinach
Squash
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Watermelon
Zucchini
Start Indoors 30
Start these seeds indoors under grow lights or on a sunny windowsill.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Lavender
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Oregano
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Jan 1 – Apr 15
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Rosemary
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–120 days
Sage
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Thyme
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Artichoke
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Broccoli
Jan 1 – Mar 8
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Cabbage
Jan 1 – Mar 8
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Jan 1 – Mar 8
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Celery
Jan 1 – Feb 7
4 per sq ft
80–120 days
Eggplant
Jan 1 – Jun 8
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Kale
Jan 1 – May 8
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Lettuce
Jan 1 – Feb 28
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Okra
Jan 1 – Jul 23
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Pepper
Jan 1 – Jun 15
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Growing guide
Pumpkin
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
85–120 days
Squash
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sunflower
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Swiss Chard
Jan 1 – May 23
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Tomato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Zucchini
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Cucumber
Jan 9 – Aug 23
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Growing guide
Melon
Jan 9 – Jul 16
½ per sq ft
70–90 days
Watermelon
Jan 9 – Jul 8
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Transplant 32
Move these seedlings from indoors to your garden beds.
Chives
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
60–90 days
Lavender
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Mint
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Oregano
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–90 days
Parsley
Jan 1 – Jun 23
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Rosemary
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
80–120 days
Sage
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
75–90 days
Thyme
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Artichoke
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
85–100 days
Broccoli
Jan 1 – Apr 30
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Brussels Sprouts
Jan 1 – Apr 30
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Cabbage
Jan 1 – Apr 30
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Cauliflower
Jan 1 – Apr 30
1 per sq ft
55–100 days
Celery
Jan 1 – Apr 30
4 per sq ft
80–120 days
Kale
Jan 1 – Jun 23
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Lettuce
Jan 1 – Mar 31
4 per sq ft
45–60 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Pumpkin
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
85–120 days
Spinach
Jan 1 – Feb 14
9 per sq ft
35–50 days
Squash
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–65 days
Strawberry
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
60–90 days
Sunflower
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–100 days
Swiss Chard
Jan 1 – Jun 23
4 per sq ft
50–60 days
Tomato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Zucchini
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Cucumber
Feb 1 – Sep 15
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Growing guide
Eggplant
Feb 1 – Aug 16
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Pepper
Feb 1 – Aug 23
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Growing guide
Melon
Feb 8 – Aug 16
½ per sq ft
70–90 days
Okra
Feb 8 – Aug 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Watermelon
Feb 8 – Aug 8
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Direct Sow 12
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Cilantro
Jan 1 – Mar 31
9 per sq ft
30–45 days
Dill
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
40–60 days
Beans (Bush)
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
50–60 days
Beet
Jan 1 – Jun 23
9 per sq ft
50–70 days
Carrot
Jan 1 – Dec 31
16 per sq ft
70–80 days
Corn
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
60–100 days
Garlic
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
180–240 days
Peas
Jan 1 – Apr 8
8 per sq ft
55–70 days
Potato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–150 days
Radish
Jan 1 – Mar 31
16 per sq ft
22–30 days
Sweet Potato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
Turnip
Jan 1 – Jun 23
9 per sq ft
30–60 days
February Gardening Tips
- Start Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber indoors now to give them a head start before transplanting outside.
- Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber can be transplanted outside this month. Harden off seedlings over 5–7 days before planting out.
- Direct sow Corn, Beans (Bush), Carrot straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Check seed starting supplies — grow lights, heat mats, and fresh seed-starting mix. Order seeds early for the best selection.
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