When to plant leek in Orlando
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Orlando's frost dates of Jan 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Nov 10 – Dec 1
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jan 21 – Feb 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 1 – May 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Orlando's 336-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Orlando's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN 19
DEC 21
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Orlando?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 1–May 21) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Orlando?
Start seeds indoors around early November (Nov 10–Dec 1) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Orlando?
Transplant outdoors around late January (Jan 21–Feb 11) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Orlando?
Orlando has roughly 336 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Orlando's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.