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Zone 11B — December

What to Plant in December in Zone 11B

December in Zone 11B: 0 crops to start indoors, 103 to plant or direct sow outside, and 33 entering harvest window. No freeze on record. Reference city: Key West, FL.
Updated August 12, 2026 · Frost data from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
0 Start Indoors
103 Plant Outside
33 Harvest

Start Indoors in December

Nothing to start seeds indoors in December for Zone 11B.
Next window: July — 1 variety, including Texas 1015Y SuperSweet Onion.

Plant Outside in December

Plant Type Action Target Date Harvest Window
All Year Round Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 26, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027
America Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 5, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Astro Arugula lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Jan 14, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027
Banana Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 16
Big Bertha Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 14, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 8, 2027
Blonde de Paris Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Blue Curled Scotch Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Broadleaf Classic Endive lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Broadleaf Full Heart Batavian Endive lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 24, 2027
Broadleaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Perennial — see plant page
Burgundy Boston Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Buttercrunch Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 8, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Butterhead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
California Wonder Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 16, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027
Canary Yellow Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Carmen Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 4, 2027 – Feb 24, 2027
Catalogna Chicory lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Jan 23, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Creole Red Garlic allium Plant Out Dec 1 —
Crisphead Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027
Cubanelle Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Culinary Turmeric root vegetable Transplant Dec 6 Aug 3, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027
Curly Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Dark Green Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Delicatesse Blue Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Delicatesse White Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Dutch Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Dwarf Long Pod Okra vegetable Direct Sow Dec 6 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027
Dwarf Siberian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Endive / Escarole lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Florida Broadleaf Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
French Lamb's Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Georgia Southern Collard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
Giant Red Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7
Ginger root vegetable Transplant Dec 6 Aug 3, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027
Green Ice Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7
Green Mountain Celtuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12
Green Wave Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7
Gypsy Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 4, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027
Habanero Pepper pepper Transplant Dec 6 Mar 6, 2027 – Apr 5, 2027
Hot Pink Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Iceberg Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Mar 2, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027
Inchelium Red Garlic allium Plant Out Dec 1 —
Jimmy Nardello Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 24, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027
Kagraner Sommer Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 20
King Arthur Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 3
Lacinato Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Large Leaf Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Perennial — see plant page
Leaf Lettuce Mix lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Little Gem Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 18, 2027
Lollo Bionda Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Lollo Rossa Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 18, 2027
Lunchbox Mini Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Jan 30, 2027 – Feb 4, 2027
Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Matador Viking Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 10, 2027
Mesclun Mix lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027
Mild French Garlic allium Plant Out Dec 1 —
Mizuna lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Morris Heading Collard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Mar 9, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027
Mustard Greens lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Jan 28, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
New Zealand Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Noble Giant Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 8, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Old Fashion Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Orange Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Padron Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 4
Premier Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Radicchio lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Rapini Broccoli Raab brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 27
Red Leaf Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Red Orach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7
Red Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Red Russian Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Red Vein Sorrel lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Perennial — see plant page
Red-Stem Malabar Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Romaine Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 27, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027
Ruby Red Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Salad Bowl Green Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 11, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Shishito Peppers pepper Transplant Dec 6 Feb 4, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Softneck Garlic allium Plant Out Dec 1 Jul 28, 2028 – Aug 27, 2028
Summer Bibb Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Swiss Chard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Tango Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 8
Tatsoi lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Jan 18, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027
Tendergreen Mustard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Tom Thumb Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027
Très Fine Maraîchère Frisée lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22
Tuscany Black Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027
Vates Collard lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 22, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027
Vates Kale lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 17, 2027
Verona Red Chicory lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Mar 19, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Vienna Purple Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027
Vienna White Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 17
White Boston Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Winner Kohlrabi brassica Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Winter Density Lettuce lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 16, 2027 – Feb 22, 2027
Winter Giant Spinach lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Witloof White Chicory lettuce Direct Sow Dec 24 Apr 13, 2027 – May 3, 2027

Harvest in December

Plant Type Planted / Sown Harvest Window
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage brassica Oct 25 Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
Baby's Breath Flowers flower Nov 15 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
Beauty Pink Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 18
Beauty Purple Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 17 – Dec 22
Beauty White Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Bouquet Dill herb Nov 1 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Buckwheat cover crop Nov 15 Dec 15 – Dec 30
Champion Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 17 – Dec 22
Cherry Belle Radish root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 17
Dark Green Italian Giant Parsley herb Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Di Cicco Broccoli brassica Nov 1 Dec 16 – Dec 19
Dill herb Nov 15 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Dukat Dill herb Nov 1 Dec 11 – Dec 21
Easter Egg Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 20 – Dec 24
Fairy Dwarf Mix Candytuft Flowers flower Nov 8 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
Fenugreek herb Nov 1 Dec 6 – Dec 21
French Breakfast Radish root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 13
Green Purslane vegetable Nov 22 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027
Hailstone Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 22
Lacy Phacelia Flowers flower Nov 15 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
Mammoth Dill herb Nov 1 Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Medium Red Clover Cover Crop cover crop Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Phacelia cover crop and bee forage cover crop Nov 15 Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
Purple Plum Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 20 – Dec 22
Rapeseed Cover Crop cover crop Nov 1 Dec 16, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Royal Carpet Alyssum Flowers flower Nov 8 Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027
Scarlet Flax Flowers flower Nov 1 Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Slow-Bolt (Slo-Bolt) Cilantro/Coriander herb Nov 15 Dec 13 – Dec 25
Sparkler Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 17 – Dec 22
Tri Color Amaranth (Joseph's Coat) vegetable Nov 22 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
Viola and pansy edible flowers flower Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
White Icicle Radishes root vegetable Nov 22 Dec 22
Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover Cover Crop cover crop Nov 1 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027

Key Tasks for December in Zone 11B

  1. 1 Harden off transplants before moving outdoors — set them outside in a sheltered spot for increasing hours over 7–10 days before planting in the ground.
  2. 2 Direct sow seeds at the recommended depth and spacing. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete.
  3. 3 Check soil moisture before watering — stick a finger 2 inches into the soil. Water only when the soil is dry at that depth. Consistent moisture is more important than frequency.
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