When to plant in Palm Coast, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Palm Coast, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-13-day frost-free window makes Palm Coast a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Palm Coast — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Palm Coast is now 14 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PALM COAST 6NE · 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 Coast’s own odds, recorded at PALM COAST 6NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Feb 4 | Jan 6 | Dec 7 | Jan 3 | Feb 4 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Jan 24 | Dec 31 | Dec 19 | Jan 11 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 7 | Jan 19 | Dec 28 | Dec 24 | Jan 16 | 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 Palm Coast, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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 Coast planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Palm Coast, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Palm Coast around January 24 (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 Palm Coast, FL?
The first fall frost in Palm Coast typically arrives around January 11 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Palm Coast in?
Palm Coast is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Palm Coast?
Palm Coast has about -13 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 24) and first fall frost (January 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Palm Coast?
For Palm Coast, sow tomatoes indoors about November 29–December 13 and move the seedlings out around January 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ormond Beach · 30 km
- Holly Hill · 38 km
- St. Augustine · 40 km
- Daytona Beach · 41 km
- Palatka · 43 km
- South Daytona · 47 km
- Port Orange · 52 km
- World Golf Village · 54 km
Frost dates recorded at PALM COAST 6NE, 11 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 Coast, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086767. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/palm-coast.