When to plant in Palm City, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Palm City, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Palm City'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. Zone 10b is warm enough that Palm City can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Palm City is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
STUART · 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 Palm City’s own odds, recorded at STUART.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 17 | Jan 27 | Jan 3 | Dec 28 | Jan 17 | Feb 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 10 | Jan 23 | Jan 4 | Jan 1 | Jan 18 | Feb 9 |
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 Palm City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Palm City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Palm City, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Palm City is around January 23 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Palm City, FL?
In Palm City, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 18 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Palm City in?
Palm City is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Palm City?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Palm City (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 23 to the first fall frost near January 18.
When should I plant tomatoes in Palm City?
In Palm City, start tomato seeds indoors around November 28–December 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 30 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Stuart · 5 km
- Jensen Beach · 9 km
- Port Salerno · 10 km
- Port St. Lucie · 15 km
- Hobe Sound · 18 km
- Fort Pierce · 28 km
- Jupiter Farms · 29 km
- Jupiter · 33 km
Frost dates recorded at STUART, 5 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 Palm City, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00088620. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/palm-city.