When to plant Summer squash (zucchini) in Florida

In spring, from Feb 1 – Apr 15 in Altamonte Springs to Apr 1 – May 15 in Crestview.

In fall, June 1 – Sept 1.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Summer squash planting dates by place in Florida
PlaceSpringFall
AlachuaMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 1
Altamonte SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15—
ApopkaMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
Atlantic BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
AuburndaleFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Aventura——
Avon ParkFeb 1 – Apr 15—
BartowFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Belle GladeFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Boca RatonFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Bonita SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Boynton BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
BradentonFeb 1 – Apr 15—
CallawayFeb 15 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Cape CanaveralFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Cape CoralFeb 1 – Apr 15—
CasselberryFeb 1 – Apr 15—
ClearwaterFeb 1 – Apr 15—
ClermontFeb 1 – Apr 15—
CocoaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Cocoa BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Coconut Creek——
Cooper City——
Coral Gables——
Coral Springs——
CrestviewApr 1 – May 15June 1 – Aug 10
Cutler BayFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Dania Beach——
DavenportFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Davie——
Daytona BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
DeBaryFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Deerfield Beach——
DeLandMar 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Delray BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
DeltonaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
DestinFeb 15 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Doral——
DunedinFeb 1 – Apr 15—
EdgewaterFeb 1 – Apr 15—
EsteroFeb 1 – Apr 15—
EustisFeb 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Fernandina BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Florida CityFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Fort Lauderdale——
Fort MyersFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Fort PierceFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Fort Walton BeachFeb 15 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
GainesvilleMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 1
Green Cove SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15—
GreenacresFeb 1 – Apr 15—
GrovelandFeb 1 – Apr 15—
GulfportFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Haines CityFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Hallandale Beach——
Hialeah——
Hialeah Gardens——
Holly HillFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Hollywood——
HomesteadFeb 1 – Apr 15—
JacksonvilleFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Jacksonville BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
JupiterFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Key Biscayne——
Key West——
KissimmeeFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Lady LakeFeb 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Lake CityMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 1
Lake MaryFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Lake WalesFeb 15 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Lake Worth BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
LakelandFeb 1 – Apr 15—
LantanaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
LargoFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Lauderdale Lakes——
Lauderhill——
LeesburgFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Lighthouse Point——
LongwoodFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Lynn HavenMar 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Sept 15
MaitlandFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Marathon——
Marco IslandFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Margate——
MelbourneFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Miami——
Miami Beach——
Miami Gardens——
Miami Lakes——
Miami Shores——
Miami Springs——
MiltonMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 1
MinneolaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Miramar——
Mount DoraMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
NaplesFeb 1 – Apr 15—
New Port RicheyFeb 1 – Apr 15—
New Smyrna BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
NicevilleMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
North Lauderdale——
North Miami——
North Miami Beach——
North Palm BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
North PortFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Oakland Park——
OcalaMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
OcoeeFeb 1 – Apr 15—
OldsmarFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Opa-locka——
Orange CityMar 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
OrlandoFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Ormond BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
OviedoFeb 1 – Apr 15—
PalatkaFeb 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Palm BayFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Palm Beach GardensFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Palm CoastFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Palm SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15—
PalmettoFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Palmetto Bay——
Panama CityFeb 15 – Apr 15June 1 – Oct 1
Panama City BeachMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 1
ParklandFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Pembroke Pines——
PensacolaMar 1 – Apr 15June 1 – Sept 15
Pinecrest——
Pinellas ParkFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Plant CityFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Plantation——
Pompano Beach——
Port OrangeFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Port St. LucieFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Punta GordaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Riviera BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
RockledgeFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Royal Palm BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Safety HarborFeb 1 – Apr 15—
SanfordFeb 1 – Apr 15—
SarasotaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Satellite BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
SebastianFeb 1 – Apr 15—
SebringFeb 1 – Apr 15—
SeminoleFeb 1 – Apr 15—
South DaytonaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
South Miami——
St. AugustineFeb 1 – Apr 15—
St. CloudFeb 1 – Apr 15—
St. PetersburgFeb 1 – Apr 15—
StuartFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Sunny Isles Beach——
Sunrise——
Sweetwater——
TallahasseeMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 20
Tamarac——
TampaFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Tarpon SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15—
TavaresFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Temple TerraceFeb 1 – Apr 15—
TitusvilleFeb 1 – Apr 15—
VeniceFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Vero BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
WellingtonFeb 1 – Apr 15—
West MelbourneFeb 1 – Apr 15—
West Palm BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15—
West Park——
Weston——
WildwoodMar 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 1
Wilton Manors——
Winter GardenFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Winter HavenFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Winter ParkFeb 1 – Apr 15—
Winter SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15—
ZephyrhillsFeb 1 – Apr 15—

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for summer squash.