Doral, Florida planting calendar and frost dates
Doral is in USDA hardiness zone 11a, and frost is rare: a 32°F night happens in fewer than 1 year in 100.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 11a
Frost dates in Doral
A 32°F night is not recorded here: it happens in fewer than 1 year in 100, so median frost dates do not describe a typical year.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami International Airport, 7.3 miles ESE 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 Doral
The vegetable season is reversed from most of the U.S.: the main planting window is September through February, with tomatoes, peppers and squash growing through the mild, dry winter. By March the season winds down. Summer brings heat, heavy rain and pests, so summer planting is limited to tropical crops such as sweet potatoes, pineapple, ginger and heat-tolerant herbs. The months below follow the planting calendar for South Florida from the Cooperative Extension sources listed.
January
Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, okra, parsley, peas, peppers, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, roses, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
February
Plant: blueberries, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, cucumbers, eggplants, ginger, green beans, green onions, lettuce, okra, peas, peppers, pineapples, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
March
Plant: cantaloupes, carrots, celery, ginger, green beans, green onions, okra, pineapples, radishes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, watermelons, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini
April
Plant: basil, ginger, green beans, mints, pineapples, sweet potatoes
May
Plant: basil, ginger, pineapples, rosemary, sweet potatoes
June
Plant: basil, ginger, pineapples, rosemary, sweet potatoes
July
Plant: mints, oregano, pineapples, sweet potatoes
August
Plant: eggplants, ginger, okra, peppers, pineapples, pumpkins, rosemary, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, winter squash, zucchini
September
Plant: basil, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, mints, okra, peppers, pineapples, rosemary, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash, zucchini
October
Plant: beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, okra, onions, parsley, peppers, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash, zucchini
November
Plant: beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, garlic, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sweet corn, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash, zucchini
December
Plant: beets, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, dill, eggplants, garlic, green beans, green onions, kale, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, petunias, pineapples, potatoes, radishes, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Sources for the South Florida calendar
- Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (SP103/VH021), Table 1 planting dates · UF/IFAS Extension (EDIS)
- Edibles to Plant in Florida: Text (month-by-month, North/Central/South) · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- South Florida Gardening Calendar (ENH1191/EP452) · UF/IFAS Extension (EDIS)
- Strawberries – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- Ginger – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- Dill – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- Garlic – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- Blueberry Gardener's Guide (CIR1192/MG359) · UF/IFAS Extension (EDIS)
- Roses – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- Snapdragon – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
- Petunias – Gardening Solutions · UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Doral
All 5 of Doral's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Miami International Airport, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 11a.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33122 | 11a | Miami International Airport, 1 mi S | Rare | Rare |
| 33126 | 11a | Miami International Airport, 7.7 mi W | Rare | Rare |
| 33166 | 11a | Miami International Airport, 2.4 mi S | Rare | Rare |
| 33172 | 11a | Miami International Airport, 3 mi E | Rare | Rare |
| 33178 | 11a | Miami International Airport, 7.3 mi ESE | Rare | Rare |
Miami International Airport also supplies the frost dates for Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach and North Miami, so their planting calendars match Doral's.
Nearby cities
- Hialeah, FL zone 11a
- Miami, FL zone 11a
- Miramar, FL zone 11a
- Miami Gardens, FL zone 11a
- Miami Beach, FL zone 11a
- North Miami, FL zone 11a
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Questions
When is the last frost in Doral?
Frost is rare in Doral: a 32°F night happens in fewer than 1 year in 100, so planting follows the South Florida calendar on this page rather than frost dates.
What planting zone is Doral in?
USDA hardiness zone 11a (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting times follow the regional calendar instead.