Last frost date in Daytona Beach, Florida
January 30
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 26.
January 8
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 10.
A 32°F night happens here about 7 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Daytona Beach International AP (USW00012834), 3 miles from Daytona Beach, elevation 31 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 31 | Jan 30 | Feb 26 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 10 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 340
Planting calendar for Daytona Beach
Fall planting
Daytona Beach's average first frost falls outside the dates USDA's planting table covers, so we don't give fall planting dates here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about January 30 (Daytona Beach: January 30).
- BeetsJan 1 – Mar 15
- Broccoli plantsJan 1 – 30
- Brussels sprouts plantsJan 1 – 30
- Cabbage plantsJan 1 – 15
- CarrotsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- Celery and celeriac plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- Chervil and chivesJan 1 – Feb 1
- Collards plantsJan 1 – Feb 15
- Corn saladJan 1 – Feb 15
- DandelionJan 1 – Feb 1
- EndiveJan 1 – Mar 1
- Florence fennelJan 1 – Mar 1
- Garden peasJan 1 – Feb 15
- Head lettuce plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- KaleJan 1 – Feb 1
- KohlrabiJan 1 – Feb 1
- Leaf lettuceJan 1 – Feb 1
- LeeksJan 1 – Feb 1
- Mustard greensJan 1 – Mar 1
- Onion plants plantsJan 1 – 15
- Onion seedJan 1 – 15
- Onion setsJan 1 – 15
- ParsleyJan 1 – 30
- PotatoesJan 1 – Feb 15
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 1
- SalsifyJan 1 – Feb 1
- ShallotsJan 1 – Feb 1
- SorrelJan 1 – Mar 1
- SpinachJan 1 – Feb 15
- Swiss chardJan 1 – Apr 1
- TurnipsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Upland cressJan 1 – Feb 1
- Eggplant plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Lima beansFeb 1 – Apr 15
- New Zealand spinachFeb 1 – Apr 15
- Peppers plantsFeb 1 – Apr 1
- Snap beansFeb 1 – Apr 1
- Summer squashFeb 1 – Apr 15
- Sweet cornFeb 1 – Mar 15
- TomatoesFeb 1 – Apr 1
- Black-eyed peasFeb 15 – May 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Feb 15 – Mar 15
- CucumbersFeb 15 – Mar 15
- OkraFeb 15 – Apr 1
- Sweet potatoesFeb 15 – May 15
- WatermelonFeb 15 – Mar 15
- SoybeansMar 1 – June 30
USDA lists chinese cabbage, garlic as generally fall-planted here.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.
Nearby in Florida
- Holly Hill 5 mi · last frost Feb 3
- South Daytona 6 mi · last frost Feb 3
- Ormond Beach 7 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Port Orange 7 mi · last frost Jan 30
- New Smyrna Beach 14 mi · last frost Jan 28