Frost dates for Hastings, FL
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
February 14
typical year
Safe to plant
March 17
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 30
typical year
Growing season
308 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Jan 17 – 31 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 3 – 24 | Nov 4 – 18 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 17 – Feb 7 | Nov 4 – 18 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 17 – Feb 28 | Nov 18 – Dec 2 |
| Onions | – | Jan 17 – 31 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 24 – Feb 7 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 24 – Feb 14 | Oct 7 – 21 |
| Beets | – | Jan 17 – 31 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Kale | Dec 6 – 20 | Jan 17 – 31 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Broccoli | Dec 6 – 20 | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Cabbage | Nov 22 – Dec 6 | Jan 17 – 31 | Oct 21 – Nov 4 |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 18 – Dec 9 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Mar 17 – 31 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 13 – 27 | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 17 – Apr 7 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 17 – Apr 14 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 17 – Apr 7 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 17 – Oct 21 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 17 – Apr 14 | – |
| Basil | Feb 10 – 24 | Mar 24 – 31 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | March 17 | February 14 | January 11 |
| Fall frost before | November 28 | December 30 | January 26 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around January 31 (February 28 in a late year), and the first one in fall around January 8.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station HASTINGS 4NE, FL US (USC00083874), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 3 zip codes, all within 12 miles:
32033, 32092, 32145
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.