Homestead, FL planting zone & frost dates

Homestead is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.

USDA hardiness zone10bavg. extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F

FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze

Useful for zone 10b gardens

Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
Soil moisture meter
Plants for zone 10

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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Homestead

33030 zone 10b
33031 zone 10b
33032 zone 11a
33033 zone 11a
33034 zone 10b
33035 zone 11a
33090 zone 10b
33092 zone 10b

Nearby cities

Florida City zone 10b
Leisure City zone 11a
Naranja zone 11a
Princeton zone 11a
Goulds zone 11a
Richmond West zone 10b
South Miami Heights zone 10b
Country Walk zone 10b

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Questions

What growing zone is Homestead, FL?

Homestead is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b (average extreme winter low 35°F to 40°F), according to the USDA 2023 map. Some ZIP codes of the city fall in zone 11a.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Homestead Gen Aviation Ap, FL (USC00084095), 8.1 km (5.0 mi) from the city center, elevation 3 m, based on 27 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.