When to plant in Pinecrest, FL
USDA Zone 11aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Pinecrest, Florida — all computed from Pinecrest's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Pinecrest 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 16 km from Pinecrest, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 11a is warm enough that Pinecrest can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest’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 Pinecrest, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 42 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.
Pinecrest planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pinecrest, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Pinecrest 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 Pinecrest, FL?
Expect Pinecrest'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 Pinecrest in?
Pinecrest is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pinecrest?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Pinecrest (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 Pinecrest?
In Pinecrest, 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- Coral Gables · 5 km
- South Miami · 5 km
- Kendall · 5 km
- Palmetto Bay · 5 km
- Glenvar Heights · 5 km
- Sunset · 7 km
- Palmetto Estates · 7 km
- Olympia Heights · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 16 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 Pinecrest, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/pinecrest.