Last frost date in South Daytona, Florida
February 3
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 28.
January 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 10.
A 32°F night happens here about 8 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Daytona Beach (USC00082150), 2.1 miles from South Daytona, elevation 29 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 4 | Feb 3 | Feb 28 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 10 | Jan 9 | Feb 9 |
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: 333
Planting calendar for South Daytona
Fall planting
South Daytona'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 (South Daytona: February 3).
- 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
- Port Orange 4 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Daytona Beach 6 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Holly Hill 6 mi · last frost Feb 3
- New Smyrna Beach 10 mi · last frost Jan 28
- Ormond Beach 11 mi · last frost Jan 30