When to plant in Miami, FL
USDA Zone 11aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Miami, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Miami'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. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 31 km from Miami, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 11a, frost is a minor factor for Miami — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Miami 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 Miami’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 Miami, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Miami planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Miami, FL?
Miami'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 Miami, FL?
In Miami, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 13 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Miami in?
Miami is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Miami?
Miami 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 Miami?
For Miami, 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- Brownsville · 6 km
- Miami Beach · 7 km
- Gladeview · 8 km
- Miami Springs · 9 km
- West Little River · 10 km
- Coral Terrace · 10 km
- Key Biscayne · 10 km
- Pinewood · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 31 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 Miami, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/miami.