When to plant in North Lauderdale, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in North Lauderdale, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes North Lauderdale a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 32 km from North Lauderdale, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 10b is warm enough that North Lauderdale can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
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 North Lauderdale’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 North Lauderdale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
North Lauderdale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Lauderdale, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale, FL?
Expect North Lauderdale's first fall frost near January 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is North Lauderdale in?
North Lauderdale is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in North Lauderdale?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in North Lauderdale (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 22 to the first fall frost near January 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Lauderdale?
In North Lauderdale, start tomato seeds indoors around November 27–December 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tamarac · 4 km
- Margate · 4 km
- Lauderdale Lakes · 5 km
- Lauderhill · 6 km
- Sunrise · 6 km
- Coral Springs · 8 km
- Oakland Park · 8 km
- Coconut Creek · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 32 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 North Lauderdale, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/north-lauderdale.