Everglades City 5 NE, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Everglades City 5 NE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 24
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 20
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
361 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 11a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 2 Jan 24 Feb 14
First fall frost Feb 11 Jan 20 Dec 30

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the EVERGLADES CITY 5 NE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Everglades City 5 NE

Computed from Everglades City 5 NE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-11 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Nov 29 – Dec 13 Jan 31 – Feb 7
🫑 Peppers Nov 15 – Nov 29 Feb 7 – Feb 14
🥬 Lettuce Dec 13 – Dec 27 Dec 27 – Jan 10 Dec 27 – Jan 24
🫛 Peas Dec 13 – Dec 27
🥕 Carrots Jan 3 – Jan 24
🥦 Broccoli Dec 6 – Dec 20 Jan 3 – Jan 17
🥬 Kale Dec 13 – Dec 27 Dec 27 – Jan 10 Dec 27 – Jan 10
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 27 – Jan 3 Jan 31 – Feb 7 Jan 31 – Feb 7
🥒 Zucchini Dec 27 – Jan 3 Jan 31 – Feb 7 Jan 31 – Feb 7
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 31 – Feb 7
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 31 – Feb 7
🌿 Basil Dec 13 – Dec 27 Jan 31 – Feb 7 Feb 7 – Feb 14
🧄 Garlic Fall: Dec 9 – Jan 6

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Everglades City 5 NE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Everglades City 5 NE

With roughly 361 frost-free days, Everglades City 5 NE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Jan 20 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Everglades City 5 NE, FL?

The average last spring frost in Everglades City 5 NE is around Jan 24, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Everglades City 5 NE, FL?

The average first fall frost in Everglades City 5 NE arrives around Jan 20. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Everglades City 5 NE?

About 361 frost-free days on average, from Jan 24 to Jan 20. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Everglades City 5 NE in?

USDA zone 11a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.