When to plant in Margate, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Margate, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Margate has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. These dates come from a station roughly 28 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Margate (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Margate — 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 Margate’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 Margate, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 49 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.
Margate planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Margate, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Margate 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 Margate, FL?
The first fall frost in Margate typically arrives around January 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Margate in?
Margate is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Margate?
Margate 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 Margate?
For Margate, 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- North Lauderdale · 4 km
- Coconut Creek · 5 km
- Coral Springs · 5 km
- Tamarac · 7 km
- Pompano Beach · 8 km
- Lauderdale Lakes · 9 km
- Parkland · 9 km
- Oakland Park · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 28 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 Margate, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/margate.