Frost Dates for Port Orange, FL

In Port Orange, FL, the average last spring frost is around Jan 30 and the average first fall frost around Jan 8, for a growing season of about 340 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Feb 26, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.

Average last frostJan 3050% chance of frost after this date
Safe to plantFeb 26only a 10% chance of frost after
Average first frostJan 850% chance of frost before this date
Growing season340 daysfrost-free in an average year

Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Daytona Beach Intl. Airport, FL weather station, 5 miles away, elevation 31 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.

Frost probability by date

Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.

ChanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10%Feb 26Dec 10
20%Feb 17Dec 21
30%Feb 9Dec 29
40%Feb 3Jan 3
50%Jan 30Jan 8
60%Jan 23Jan 12
70%Jan 15Jan 19
80%Jan 9Jan 27
90%Dec 31Feb 7

Light frost vs. hard freeze

Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.

TemperatureLast in springFirst in fall
Light frost (36°F)Feb 16Dec 25
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 30Jan 8
Hard freeze (28°F)Jan 17Jan 10

Planting calendar for Port Orange

Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomatoes
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 19
Transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Peppers
Indoors Nov 21 – Dec 5
Transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Eggplant
Indoors Nov 21 – Dec 5
Transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Basil
Indoors Dec 19 – Jan 2
Transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Cucumbers
Indoors Jan 2 – Jan 9
Sow or transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Zucchini and summer squash
Indoors Jan 2 – Jan 9
Sow or transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Pumpkins and winter squash
Sow Feb 6 – Feb 20
Watermelons and melons
Indoors Jan 2 – Jan 9
Sow or transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Green beans
Sow Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sweet corn
Sow Feb 6 – Feb 20
Lettuce
Indoors Dec 19 – Jan 2
Sow or transplant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Nov 13 – Dec 11
Spinach
Sow Dec 19 – Jan 9
Fall sowing Nov 13 – Dec 4
Peas
Sow Dec 19 – Jan 2
Fall sowing Oct 30 – Nov 13
Kale
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 19
Sow or transplant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Oct 30 – Nov 27
Broccoli
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 19
Transplant Jan 16 – Jan 30
Fall sowing Oct 16 – Oct 30
Cabbage
Indoors Dec 5 – Dec 19
Transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Fall sowing Oct 16 – Oct 30
Carrots
Sow Jan 9 – Jan 30
Fall sowing Oct 16 – Oct 30
Radishes
Sow Dec 26 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Nov 27 – Dec 18
Beets
Sow Jan 9 – Jan 30
Fall sowing Oct 30 – Nov 13
Onions (sets or transplants)
Indoors Nov 7 – Nov 21
Plant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Potatoes
Plant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Garlic
Plant Jan 8 – Feb 5

Based on the average last frost (Jan 30) and first frost (Jan 8). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.

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