BRUG Seed Co.No. 01
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
JFMAMJJASOND
- Sow
- Aug–Jan
- Harvest
- Nov–May
- Time to harvest
- 60–85 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Get them in early — they sulk once nights stay above 75°F.”
The plant library
What we grow (and when).
South Florida gardens run on an upside-down calendar: we plant in fall, harvest all winter, and let the tough tropicals carry us through summer. Here's what thrives in our beds.
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Showing 18 plants
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 02
Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Aug–Mar
- Harvest
- Nov–Jun
- Time to harvest
- 70–90 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Peppers love our warmth. Stake them before they fruit.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 03
Kale
Brassica oleracea
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Sep–Jan
- Harvest
- Nov–Apr
- Time to harvest
- 55–75 days
- Light
- Sun to part shade
“Pick outer leaves and it keeps giving all winter.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 04
Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Aug–Feb
- Harvest
- Oct–May
- Time to harvest
- 60–80 days
- Light
- Full sun
“A Southern staple that shrugs off a surprise cold snap.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 05
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Oct–Feb
- Harvest
- Nov–Mar
- Time to harvest
- 40–60 days
- Light
- Sun to part shade
“Sow a short row every two weeks for salads all season.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 06
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Sep–Oct, Feb–Apr
- Harvest
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Jun
- Time to harvest
- 30–60 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Pinch the flowers off and it stays leafy for months.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 07
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Oct–Feb
- Harvest
- Nov–Mar
- Time to harvest
- 45–70 days
- Light
- Sun to part shade
“A cool-season herb here — it bolts as soon as spring heats up.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 08
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Mar–Aug
- Harvest
- May–Oct
- Time to harvest
- 50–65 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Our summer hero. Harvest pods at finger length, daily.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 09
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Aug–Feb
- Harvest
- Nov–Jun
- Time to harvest
- 75–90 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Loves heat and handles our shoulder seasons beautifully.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 10
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Feb–Jun
- Harvest
- Jun–Nov
- Time to harvest
- 100–120 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Plant slips in spring; the leaves are delicious too.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 11
Bush Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Sep–Nov, Feb–Apr
- Harvest
- Nov–Jan, Apr–Jun
- Time to harvest
- 50–60 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Great first crop for kids — sprouts in days.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 12
Carrot
Daucus carota
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Oct–Feb
- Harvest
- Dec–Apr
- Time to harvest
- 70–80 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Loosen the soil deep; raised beds make perfect carrots.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 13
Radish
Raphanus sativus
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Oct–Mar
- Harvest
- Nov–Apr
- Time to harvest
- 25–30 days
- Light
- Sun to part shade
“The fastest win in the garden. Ready in under a month.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 14
Marigold
Tagetes erecta
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Sep–Mar
- Harvest
- Nov–May
- Time to harvest
- Blooms in 50 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Tuck them between tomatoes to invite the good bugs.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 15
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Feb–Apr, Aug–Sep
- Harvest
- Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov
- Time to harvest
- Blooms in 70 days
- Light
- Full sun
“Bees adore them. Leave a few heads for the birds.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 16
Papaya
Carica papaya
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Mar–Jun
- Harvest
- Year-round
- Time to harvest
- Fruits in 9–11 months
- Light
- Full sun
“Fast-growing and generous. One tree feeds a whole row.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 17
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Apr–Aug
- Harvest
- Year-round
- Time to harvest
- Leaves in 60 days
- Light
- Full sun
“The 'miracle tree' — nutrient-packed leaves year-round.”
- BRUG Seed Co.No. 18
Seminole Pumpkin
Cucurbita moschata
JFMAMJJASOND- Sow
- Feb–Mar, Aug–Sep
- Harvest
- Jun–Jul, Dec–Jan
- Time to harvest
- 95–120 days
- Light
- Full sun
“A Florida native that laughs at heat, humidity, and bugs.”