Palmetto Estates, FL planting zone & frost dates

Palmetto Estates is in USDA hardiness zone 11a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.

USDA hardiness zone11aavg. extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F

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

Useful for zone 11a gardens

Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
Soil moisture meter
Plants for zone 11

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Nearby cities

West Perrine zone 11a
South Miami Heights zone 10b
Palmetto Bay zone 11a
Three Lakes zone 10b
Cutler Ridge zone 11a
Cutler Bay zone 11a
Cutler zone 11a
Lakes by the Bay zone 11a

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Questions

What growing zone is Palmetto Estates, FL?

Palmetto Estates is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 11a (average extreme winter low 40°F to 45°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap, FL (USW00012888), 7.7 km (4.8 mi) from the city center, elevation 3 m, based on 20 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.