When to plant swiss chard in Tallahassee

Swiss chard is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Tallahassee's frost dates of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 14 – Mar 7
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 19 – Apr 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 13 – Aug 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 9 – Oct 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Tallahassee's 248-day season leaves this much room.
Swiss chard 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 swiss chard outdoors in Tallahassee?

Direct-sow around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

When will swiss chard be ready to harvest in Tallahassee?

Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 19–Apr 29) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.

When should I start swiss chard seeds indoors in Tallahassee?

Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 14–Mar 7) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.

When can I transplant swiss chard outdoors in Tallahassee?

Transplant outdoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.

Can I plant swiss chard in autumn in Tallahassee?

Yes — Tallahassee supports a second, autumn sowing of swiss chard around mid August (Aug 13–Aug 27), 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 swiss chard to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow swiss chard 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.