Daytona Beach, Florida planting calendar and frost dates
Daytona Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost typically comes around January 30 and the first fall frost around January 8, giving about 340 frost-free days a year.
- Typical last frost
- January 30
- Typical first frost
- January 8
- Frost-free season
- 340 days
Frost dates in Daytona Beach
Last spring frost
- December 31Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- January 30Typical: a later frost in half of years
- February 26Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- December 10Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- January 8Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- February 7Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 340 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 miles SW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Daytona Beach
January
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtiums, pumpkins, ranunculus, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, avocados, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, peas, petunias, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, turnips, wildflowers
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
February
Plant or sow outdoors: avocados, basil, cantaloupes, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
March
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zoysiagrass
April
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, okra, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
September
October
Start indoors: onions
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
November
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
December
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, sweet peas, tall fescue, turnips, wildflowers
Plant for fall: cabbages, cauliflower, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Daytona Beach
All 6 of Daytona Beach's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Daytona Beach International Airport, so the dates on this page apply across the city. The hardiness zone is 10a in 32118, 32119, and 9b in 32114, 32117, 32124, 32174.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32114 | 9b | Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 mi SW | Jan 30 | Jan 8 |
| 32117 | 9b | Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 mi SW | Jan 30 | Jan 8 |
| 32118 | 10a | Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 mi SW | Jan 30 | Jan 8 |
| 32119 | 10a | Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 mi SW | Jan 30 | Jan 8 |
| 32124 | 9b | Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 mi SW | Jan 30 | Jan 8 |
| 32174 | 9b | Daytona Beach International Airport, 2.5 mi SW | Jan 30 | Jan 8 |
Daytona Beach International Airport also supplies the frost dates for Port Orange, so their planting calendars match Daytona Beach's.
Planting dates for popular crops in Daytona Beach
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Dec 10 to 24 | Feb 4 to 18 | Sep 25 to Oct 2 |
| Strawberries | — | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | — |
| Lettuce | Dec 5 to 19 | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Oct 9 to Nov 13 |
| Cilantro | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Jan 30 to Feb 6 | — |
| Basil | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Feb 6 to 13 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Jan 9 to 16 | Sep 18 to 25 |
| Garlic | — | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Jan 8 to 22 |
| Onions | Oct 10 to Nov 21 | Jan 2 to 16 | — |
| Cucumbers | Jan 9 to 23 | Feb 6 to 20 | Oct 9 to 23 |
| Pumpkins | Jan 16 to 30 | Feb 13 to 27 | — |
| Peppers | Nov 21 to Dec 19 | Feb 6 to 20 | Sep 18 to Oct 16 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 9 to 30 | Oct 16 to Nov 6 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Mar 16 to 23 | — |
| Watermelons | Jan 2 to 16 | Feb 6 to 20 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | Oct 2 to 16 |
| Green Beans | — | Feb 4 to 18 | Oct 16 to 23 |
| Zucchini | Jan 9 to 23 | Feb 6 to 20 | Oct 16 to 30 |
| Broccoli | Nov 14 to Dec 5 | Jan 2 to 16 | Oct 23 to Nov 20 |
| Peas | — | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Oct 16 to 30 |
| Spinach | Dec 19 to 26 | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Oct 30 to Dec 4 |
| Sunflowers | — | Jan 30 to Feb 20 | — |
| Zinnias | Mar 18 to 25 | Apr 15 to 29 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Nov 27 to Jan 22 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Nov 27 to Jan 8 |
| Grass Seed | — | Dec 19 to Jan 2 | Nov 27 to Dec 11 |
Nearby cities
- Port Orange, FL zone 10a, last frost Jan 30
- Deltona, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 26
- Palm Coast, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 24
- Sanford, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 24
- Apopka, FL zone 9b, last frost Feb 24
- Ocoee, FL zone 10a, last frost Jan 25
Planting in FloridaAbout zone 9bPrintable calendar for Daytona Beach
Questions
When is the last frost in Daytona Beach?
Around January 30 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Daytona Beach International Airport. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after February 26.
What planting zone is Daytona Beach in?
USDA hardiness zone 9b (2023 map), with parts of the city in zone 10a. The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Daytona Beach?
Start seeds indoors December 10 to 24 and set plants out February 4 to 18; the safest date to plant out is after February 26.
When is the first frost in Daytona Beach?
Around January 8 in a typical year, and before December 10 about 1 year in 10.