Vero Beach 4SE, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Vero Beach 4SE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 18
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 13
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
360 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 18 Feb 11
First fall frost Feb 4 Jan 13 Dec 27

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the VERO BEACH 4SE 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 Vero Beach 4SE

Computed from Vero Beach 4SE'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 23 – Dec 7 Jan 25 – Feb 1
🫑 Peppers Nov 9 – Nov 23 Feb 1 – Feb 8
🥬 Lettuce Dec 7 – Dec 21 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Dec 21 – Jan 18
🫛 Peas Dec 7 – Dec 21
🥕 Carrots Dec 28 – Jan 18
🥦 Broccoli Nov 30 – Dec 14 Dec 28 – Jan 11
🥬 Kale Dec 7 – Dec 21 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Dec 21 – Jan 4
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 21 – Dec 28 Jan 25 – Feb 1 Jan 25 – Feb 1
🥒 Zucchini Dec 21 – Dec 28 Jan 25 – Feb 1 Jan 25 – Feb 1
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 25 – Feb 1
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 25 – Feb 1
🌿 Basil Dec 7 – Dec 21 Jan 25 – Feb 1 Feb 1 – Feb 8
🧄 Garlic Fall: Dec 2 – Dec 30

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 Vero Beach 4SE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Vero Beach 4SE

With roughly 360 frost-free days, Vero Beach 4SE 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 13 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Vero Beach 4SE, FL?

The average last spring frost in Vero Beach 4SE is around Jan 18, 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 Vero Beach 4SE, FL?

The average first fall frost in Vero Beach 4SE arrives around Jan 13. 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 Vero Beach 4SE?

About 360 frost-free days on average, from Jan 18 to Jan 13. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Vero Beach 4SE 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.