When to plant in Palm Springs, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Palm Springs, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Palm Springs has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 19 km from Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs’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 Palm Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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 Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Palm Springs, FL?
Palm Springs's average last spring frost falls near January 22 — 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 Palm Springs, FL?
The first fall frost in Palm Springs typically arrives around January 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Palm Springs in?
Palm Springs 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 Springs?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Palm Springs (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 Palm Springs?
In Palm Springs, 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- Greenacres · 4 km
- Lake Worth Beach · 4 km
- Lantana · 7 km
- Boynton Beach · 12 km
- West Palm Beach · 12 km
- Royal Palm Beach · 15 km
- Riviera Beach · 16 km
- Wellington · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 19 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 Springs, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/palm-springs.