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Florida Planting Calendar

Florida spans USDA zones 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a. Last spring frost runs from February 28 to March 14 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Tallahassee 9a Mar 14 Nov 23 254
Jacksonville 9b — — year-round
Miami 11a — — year-round
Tampa 9b — — year-round
Orlando 9b — — year-round
St. Petersburg 10b — — year-round
Hialeah 11a — — year-round
Fort Lauderdale 10b — — year-round
Cape Coral 10a — — year-round
Pembroke Pines 10b — — year-round
Port Saint Lucie 10a — — year-round
Hollywood 10b — — year-round
Gainesville 9a Feb 28 Dec 6 281
Miramar 11a — — year-round
Coral Springs 10b — — year-round
West Palm Beach 10b — — year-round
Palm Bay 10a — — year-round
Clearwater 10b — — year-round
Miami Gardens 11a — — year-round
Pompano Beach 10b — — year-round
Lakeland 10a — — year-round
Brandon 9b — — year-round
Davie 10b — — year-round
Spring Hill 10a — — year-round
Boca Raton 10b — — year-round
Plantation 10b — — year-round
Miami Beach 11a — — year-round
Deltona 9b — — year-round
Lehigh Acres 10a — — year-round
Melbourne 10a — — year-round
Sunrise 10b — — year-round

Zones in Florida

Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10a Zone 10b Zone 11a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Florida's last-frost spread is 14 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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