Moore Haven Lock 1, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Moore Haven Lock 1 garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 23
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 11
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
353 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 11a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Dec 30 Jan 23 Feb 17
First fall frost Feb 7 Jan 11 Dec 23
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 16 · first Jan 12

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the MOORE HAVEN LOCK 1 station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Moore Haven Lock 1

Computed from Moore Haven Lock 1's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-11 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Nov 28 – Dec 12 Jan 30 – Feb 6
🫑 Peppers Nov 14 – Nov 28 Feb 6 – Feb 13
🥬 Lettuce Dec 12 – Dec 26 Dec 26 – Jan 9 Dec 26 – Jan 23
🫛 Peas Dec 12 – Dec 26
🥕 Carrots Jan 2 – Jan 23
🥦 Broccoli Dec 5 – Dec 19 Jan 2 – Jan 16
🥬 Kale Dec 12 – Dec 26 Dec 26 – Jan 9 Dec 26 – Jan 9
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 26 – Jan 2 Jan 30 – Feb 6 Jan 30 – Feb 6
🥒 Zucchini Dec 26 – Jan 2 Jan 30 – Feb 6 Jan 30 – Feb 6
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 30 – Feb 6
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 30 – Feb 6
🌿 Basil Dec 12 – Dec 26 Jan 30 – Feb 6 Feb 6 – Feb 13
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 30 – Dec 28

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Moore Haven Lock 1's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Moore Haven Lock 1

With roughly 353 frost-free days, Moore Haven Lock 1 gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Jan 11 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Moore Haven Lock 1, FL?

The average last spring frost in Moore Haven Lock 1 is around Jan 23, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Moore Haven Lock 1, FL?

The average first fall frost in Moore Haven Lock 1 arrives around Jan 11. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Moore Haven Lock 1?

About 353 frost-free days on average, from Jan 23 to Jan 11. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Moore Haven Lock 1 in?

USDA zone 11a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.