When to Plant Zucchini in Florida Early fall & spring! Florida Region USDA Zone Spring Planting Fall Planting Panhandle (Pensacola, Tallahassee) 8a–9a Feb 15 – Mar 31 Aug 15 – Sep 30 North Florida (Jacksonville, Gainesville) 9a–9b Feb 1 – Mar 15 Sep 1 – Oct 15 Central Florida (Orlando, Tampa) 9b–10a Jan 15 – Mar 1 Sep 15 – Oct 31 South Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Naples) 10b–11a Jan 1 – Feb 15 Oct 1 – Nov 15 Best Zucchini Varieties for Florida Gardens Patty Pan is a fun zucchin