Frost dates for Port St. Joe, 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 15
typical year
Safe to plant
March 11
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 18
typical year
Growing season
307 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 18 – Feb 1 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 4 – 25 | Oct 23 – Nov 6 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 18 – Feb 8 | Oct 23 – Nov 6 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 18 – Mar 1 | Nov 6 – 20 |
| Onions | – | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 25 – Feb 15 | Sep 25 – Oct 9 |
| Beets | – | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Kale | Dec 7 – 21 | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Broccoli | Dec 7 – 21 | Feb 1 – 15 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Cabbage | Nov 23 – Dec 7 | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Oct 9 – 23 |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 6 – 27 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 14 – 28 | Mar 11 – 25 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 7 – 21 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 11 – Apr 8 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 11 – Oct 9 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 11 – Apr 8 | – |
| Basil | Feb 4 – 18 | Mar 18 – 25 | – |
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 11 | February 15 | January 17 |
| Fall frost before | November 21 | December 18 | January 17 |
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 (March 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around January 5.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Port St. Joe
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station APALACHICOLA AP, FL US (USW00012832), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 17 miles:
32320, 32456
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.