When to plant in Naranja, FL
USDA Zone 11aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Naranja, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes Naranja a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Zone 11a is warm enough that Naranja can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Naranja 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 Naranja’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 Naranja, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 22 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.
Naranja planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Naranja, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Naranja around January 18 (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 Naranja, FL?
Expect Naranja'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 Naranja in?
Naranja is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Naranja?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Naranja (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 18 to the first fall frost near January 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Naranja?
In Naranja, start tomato seeds indoors around November 23–December 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Leisure City · 3 km
- Princeton · 4 km
- Goulds · 6 km
- Homestead · 6 km
- South Miami Heights · 9 km
- Florida City · 9 km
- Richmond West · 10 km
- Cutler Bay · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 7 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 Naranja, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/naranja.