When to plant kale in Tallahassee

Kale is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Tallahassee's frost dates of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 31 – Feb 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 17 – May 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 18 – Sep 1
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 19 – Nov 8
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 75 d
Tallahassee's 248-day season leaves this much room.
Kale on Tallahassee'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
MAR 14
NOV 22

Common questions

When can I sow kale outdoors in Tallahassee?

Direct-sow around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will kale be ready to harvest in Tallahassee?

Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 17–May 7) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start kale seeds indoors in Tallahassee?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 31–Feb 21) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant kale outdoors in Tallahassee?

Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant kale in autumn in Tallahassee?

Yes — Tallahassee supports a second, autumn sowing of kale around mid August (Aug 18–Sep 1), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Tallahassee?

Tallahassee has roughly 248 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow kale to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow kale 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 Tallahassee's frost dates.

Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.