When to plant in South Daytona, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for South Daytona, Florida — all computed from South Daytona's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-25-day frost-free window makes South Daytona a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for South Daytona — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
DAYTONA BEACH · 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 South Daytona’s own odds, recorded at DAYTONA BEACH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 12 | Feb 16 | Jan 18 | Dec 1 | Dec 29 | Jan 26 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Feb 3 | Jan 4 | Dec 10 | Jan 9 | Feb 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Jan 28 | Dec 30 | Dec 22 | Jan 18 | Feb 15 |
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 South Daytona, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
South Daytona planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in South Daytona, FL?
South Daytona's average last spring frost falls near February 3 — 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 South Daytona, FL?
The first fall frost in South Daytona typically arrives around January 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is South Daytona in?
South Daytona is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in South Daytona?
South Daytona has about -25 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 3) and first fall frost (January 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in South Daytona?
For South Daytona, sow tomatoes indoors about December 9–December 23 and move the seedlings out around February 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Port Orange · 6 km
- Daytona Beach · 9 km
- Holly Hill · 10 km
- New Smyrna Beach · 16 km
- Ormond Beach · 17 km
- Edgewater · 24 km
- DeLand · 32 km
- Deltona · 35 km
Frost dates recorded at DAYTONA BEACH, 3 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 South Daytona, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00082150. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/south-daytona.