USDA Hardiness Zone 11A is effectively frost-free. On the 2023 USDA map it covers Miami and much of Florida's southeast coast, part of the Los Angeles coast, and parts of Hawaii, with average annual minimum temperatures between 40°F and 45°F. The growing season spans 364 days. Frost is absent in all but the most exceptional years. Zone 11A gardeners can grow tropical and subtropical crops year-round, but the absence of a cold season means some temperate vegetables (garlic, onions, many brassicas) lack the vernalization period they require. Choosing tropically adapted varieties and managing intense heat and rainfall are the primary challenges. To find your USDA zone by zip code, use our free planting calendar. Browse individual plant guides for detailed growing instructions, or explore how USDA zones work to better understand your growing conditions.
Zone 11A Planting Guide
Last Spring Frost
Jan 1
First Fall Frost
Dec 31
Growing Season
364 days
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