When to plant in Homestead, FL
USDA Zone 11aHomestead, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Homestead'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. In zone 11a, frost is a minor factor for Homestead — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Homestead 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 Homestead’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 Homestead, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 17 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.
Homestead planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Homestead, FL?
Homestead's average last spring frost falls near January 18 — 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 Homestead, FL?
Expect Homestead's first fall frost near January 13 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Homestead in?
Homestead is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Homestead?
Homestead has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 18) and first fall frost (January 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Homestead?
For Homestead, sow tomatoes indoors about November 23–December 7 and move the seedlings out around January 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Florida City · 3 km
- Leisure City · 3 km
- Naranja · 6 km
- Princeton · 10 km
- Goulds · 12 km
- South Miami Heights · 15 km
- Richmond West · 16 km
- Cutler Bay · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 13 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 Homestead, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/homestead.