When to plant in Coral Gables, FL
USDA Zone 11aCoral Gables, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Coral Gables's growing season is short at roughly -5 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. These dates come from a station roughly 21 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Coral Gables (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 11a is warm enough that Coral Gables can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Coral Gables is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PERRINE 4W · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Coral Gables’s own odds, recorded at PERRINE 4W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Jan 25 | Dec 30 | Dec 20 | Jan 15 | Feb 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 1 | Jan 18 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Feb 1 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Coral Gables, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 47 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Coral Gables planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Coral Gables, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Coral Gables around January 18 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Coral Gables, FL?
The first fall frost in Coral Gables typically arrives around January 13 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Coral Gables in?
Coral Gables is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Coral Gables?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Coral Gables (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 18 to the first fall frost near January 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Coral Gables?
In Coral Gables, start tomato seeds indoors around November 23–December 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- South Miami · 4 km
- Pinecrest · 5 km
- Glenvar Heights · 6 km
- Coral Terrace · 8 km
- Palmetto Bay · 9 km
- Olympia Heights · 9 km
- Sunset · 9 km
- Kendall · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 21 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Coral Gables, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/coral-gables.