Palm Beach Gardens, Florida planting calendar and frost dates
Palm Beach Gardens is in USDA hardiness zone 10b, and frost is rare: a 32°F night happens in about 18% of years.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 10b
Frost dates in Palm Beach Gardens
A 32°F night is rare here: it happens in about 18% of years, so median frost dates do not describe a typical year.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palm Beach Gardens, 9.7 miles NW 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 Palm Beach Gardens
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 Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens's 3 main ZIP codes take their frost dates from 2 different NOAA stations. Every one of them is in zone 10b.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33410 | 10b | Juno Beach, 2.2 mi ENE | Rare | Rare |
| 33412 | 10b | Palm Beach Gardens, 9.7 mi NW | Rare | Rare |
| 33418 | 10b | Palm Beach Gardens, 9.7 mi NW | Rare | Rare |
Palm Beach Gardens also supplies the frost dates for West Palm Beach, so their planting calendars match Palm Beach Gardens's.
Nearby cities
- Jupiter, FL zone 10b
- West Palm Beach, FL zone 10b
- Wellington, FL zone 10b
- Boynton Beach, FL zone 10b
- Delray Beach, FL zone 10b
- Port St. Lucie, FL zone 10a
Planting in FloridaAbout zone 10bSouth Florida planting calendarPrintable calendar for Palm Beach Gardens
Questions
When is the last frost in Palm Beach Gardens?
Frost is rare in Palm Beach Gardens: a 32°F night happens in about 18% of years, so planting follows the South Florida calendar on this page rather than frost dates.
What planting zone is Palm Beach Gardens in?
USDA hardiness zone 10b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting times follow the regional calendar instead.