When to plant in Florida City, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Florida City, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -3 frost-free days, Florida City has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Florida City — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
ROYAL PALM RS · 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 Florida City’s own odds, recorded at ROYAL PALM RS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Jan 28 | Jan 1 | Dec 25 | Jan 16 | Feb 21 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Jan 20 | Jan 1 | Dec 29 | Jan 17 | Feb 17 |
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 Florida City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 16 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.
Florida City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Florida City, FL?
Florida City's average last spring frost falls near January 20 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Florida City, FL?
The first fall frost in Florida City typically arrives around January 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Florida City in?
Florida City is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Florida City?
Florida City has about -3 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 20) and first fall frost (January 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Florida City?
For Florida City, sow tomatoes indoors about November 25–December 9 and move the seedlings out around January 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Homestead · 3 km
- Leisure City · 6 km
- Naranja · 9 km
- Princeton · 13 km
- Goulds · 15 km
- South Miami Heights · 18 km
- Richmond West · 19 km
- Cutler Bay · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at ROYAL PALM RS, 14 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 Florida City, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087760. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/florida-city.