When to plant in Wilton Manors, FL
USDA Zone 11aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Wilton Manors, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes Wilton Manors a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 38 km from Wilton Manors, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 11a, frost is a minor factor for Wilton Manors — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
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 Wilton Manors’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 Wilton Manors, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Wilton Manors planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wilton Manors, FL?
Wilton Manors'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 Wilton Manors, FL?
The first fall frost in Wilton Manors typically arrives around January 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Wilton Manors in?
Wilton Manors is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. In zone 11a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wilton Manors?
Wilton Manors has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 22) and first fall frost (January 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wilton Manors?
For Wilton Manors, sow tomatoes indoors about November 27–December 11 and move the seedlings out around January 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fort Lauderdale · 2 km
- Oakland Park · 3 km
- Lauderdale Lakes · 6 km
- Lauderhill · 9 km
- Pompano Beach · 9 km
- North Lauderdale · 10 km
- Dania Beach · 12 km
- Margate · 12 km
Frost dates recorded at LOXAHATCHEE NWR, 38 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 Wilton Manors, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 11a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00085184. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/wilton-manors.