Palm Coast, Florida planting calendar and frost dates
Palm Coast is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost typically comes around January 24 and the first fall frost around January 11, giving about 356 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 9b
- Typical last frost
- January 24
- Typical first frost
- January 11
- Frost-free season
- 356 days
Frost dates in Palm Coast
Last spring frost
- December 31Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- January 24Typical: a later frost in half of years
- February 18Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- December 19Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- January 11Typical: 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 356 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palm Coast 6ne, 3.2 miles N 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 Coast
January
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, celery, cucumbers, pumpkins, ranunculus, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, avocados, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green onions, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, petunias, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, swiss chard, thyme, turnips
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
February
Start indoors: cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: avocados, basil, cantaloupes, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, grapes, green beans, green onions, lavenders, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, pumpkins, rosemary, sage, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet corn, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
March
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, green beans, okra, peanuts, peppers, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zoysiagrass, zucchini
April
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
September
October
Start indoors: onions
Plant for fall: bearded irises, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, snapdragons, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, zucchini
November
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, chives, collard greens, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, collard greens, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peas, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips, zucchini
December
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, leeks, onions, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, spinach, strawberries, sweet peas, swiss chard, 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 Palm Coast
All 3 of Palm Coast's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Palm Coast 6ne, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 9b.
Planting dates for popular crops in Palm Coast
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Sep 28 to Oct 5 |
| Strawberries | — | Dec 13 to 27 | — |
| Lettuce | Nov 29 to Dec 13 | Jan 17 to 31 | Oct 12 to Nov 16 |
| Cilantro | Dec 13 to 27 | Jan 24 to 31 | — |
| Basil | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Feb 15 to 22 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Jan 3 to 10 | Sep 21 to 28 |
| Garlic | — | Dec 13 to 27 | Jan 11 to 25 |
| Onions | Oct 4 to Nov 15 | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | — |
| Cucumbers | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Oct 12 to 26 |
| Pumpkins | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | — |
| Peppers | Nov 30 to Dec 28 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Sep 21 to Oct 19 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 3 to 24 | Oct 19 to Nov 9 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Mar 22 to 29 | — |
| Watermelons | Jan 11 to 25 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Oct 5 to 19 |
| Green Beans | — | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Oct 19 to 26 |
| Zucchini | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 |
| Broccoli | Nov 8 to 29 | Dec 27 to Jan 10 | Oct 26 to Nov 23 |
| Peas | — | Dec 13 to 27 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 |
| Spinach | Dec 13 to 20 | Jan 17 to 31 | Nov 2 to Dec 7 |
| Sunflowers | — | Jan 24 to Feb 14 | — |
| Zinnias | Mar 19 to 26 | Apr 16 to 30 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Nov 30 to Jan 25 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Nov 30 to Jan 11 |
| Grass Seed | — | Dec 13 to 27 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 |
Nearby cities
- Daytona Beach, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
- Port Orange, FL zone 10a, last frost Jan 30
- Deltona, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 26
- Sanford, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 24
- Ocala, FL zone 9a, last frost Feb 25
- Apopka, FL zone 9b, last frost Feb 24
Planting in FloridaAbout zone 9bPrintable calendar for Palm Coast
Questions
When is the last frost in Palm Coast?
Around January 24 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Palm Coast 6ne. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after February 18.
What planting zone is Palm Coast in?
USDA hardiness zone 9b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Palm Coast?
Start seeds indoors December 21 to January 4 and set plants out February 15 to March 1; the safest date to plant out is after February 18.
When is the first frost in Palm Coast?
Around January 11 in a typical year, and before December 19 about 1 year in 10.