When to plant in Deerfield Beach, FL
USDA Zone 11aDeerfield Beach, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Deerfield Beach'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 23 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Deerfield Beach (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 11a, frost is a minor factor for Deerfield Beach — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
LOXAHATCHEE NWR · 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 Deerfield Beach’s own odds, recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 22 | Jan 26 | Jan 3 | Dec 28 | Jan 16 | Feb 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Jan 22 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Jan 17 | Feb 5 |
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 Deerfield Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Deerfield Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Deerfield Beach, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Deerfield Beach around January 22 (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 Deerfield Beach, FL?
In Deerfield Beach, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 17 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Deerfield Beach in?
Deerfield Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Deerfield Beach?
Deerfield Beach has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 22) and first fall frost (January 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Deerfield Beach?
For Deerfield Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about November 27–December 11 and move the seedlings out around January 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lighthouse Point · 5 km
- Coconut Creek · 7 km
- Boca Raton · 7 km
- Pompano Beach · 8 km
- Margate · 11 km
- Parkland · 13 km
- Coral Springs · 14 km
- North Lauderdale · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 23 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 Deerfield Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/deerfield-beach.