What to Plant in July
Miami, FL · Zone 10b
Last frost: Jan 10
Frost-free days: 355
Midsummer heat is on. Keep the garden watered and mulched. Start planning fall plantings — it's time to start cool-season crops indoors for a fall transplant.
Start Indoors 25
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
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
Cucumber
Jan 1 – Dec 31
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Growing guide
Eggplant
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Melon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
½ per sq ft
70–90 days
Okra
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Pepper
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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
Tomato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Watermelon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Zucchini
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Basil
Feb 22 – Aug 23
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Parsley
Jul 9 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
70–90 days
Brussels Sprouts
Jul 9 – Aug 23
1 per sq ft
80–110 days
Transplant 23
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
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
Cucumber
Jan 1 – Dec 31
2 per sq ft
50–70 days
Growing guide
Eggplant
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
70–90 days
Leek
Jan 1 – Dec 31
4 per sq ft
90–150 days
Melon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
½ per sq ft
70–90 days
Okra
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
50–65 days
Onion
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
100–120 days
Pepper
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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
Tomato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
65–80 days
Growing guide
Watermelon
Jan 1 – Dec 31
¼ per sq ft
70–90 days
Zucchini
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
45–60 days
Basil
Apr 9 – Oct 8
4 per sq ft
25–35 days
Direct Sow 4
Plant these seeds directly into the soil outdoors.
Beans (Bush)
Jan 1 – Dec 31
9 per sq ft
50–60 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
Sweet Potato
Jan 1 – Dec 31
1 per sq ft
90–120 days
July 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), Garlic straight into the garden — no transplanting needed.
- Harvest regularly — letting vegetables overmature signals the plant to stop producing.
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