When to plant in West Little River, FL
USDA Zone 11aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in West Little River, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -5 frost-free days, West Little River has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. West Little River's nearest full-normals station sits about 37 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 11a is warm enough that West Little River can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in West Little River 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 West Little River’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 West Little River, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
West Little River planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Little River, FL?
West Little River's average last spring frost falls near January 18 — 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 West Little River, FL?
Expect West Little River'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 West Little River in?
West Little River is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Little River?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in West Little River (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 West Little River?
In West Little River, 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- Gladeview · 2 km
- Pinewood · 2 km
- Westview · 3 km
- Brownsville · 4 km
- Opa-locka · 5 km
- Miami Shores · 6 km
- Miami Springs · 7 km
- Hialeah · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 37 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 West Little River, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/west-little-river.