What to grow in Miami

A local planting guide for Florida, United States — USDA zone 11a, average frost dates, and the vegetables, herbs and flowers that thrive here.

Miami climate at a glance

Decoded from long-run climate normals for Miami's location. Use it as a starting point — your own garden's aspect, walls and soil shift these by a week or two.

USDA hardiness zone
Zone 11a
Average winter low
19°C (66°F)
Average summer high
30°C (85°F)
Last spring frost
Essentially frost-free
First fall frost
Essentially frost-free
Frost-free growing season
Year-round
Annual rainfall
1500 mm/yr (59 in)

Best plants for Miami

132 plants in the library suit USDA zone 11a. Tap any one for its sowing calendar, spacing and companions.

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Easy starter picks for Miami

New to growing? These are forgiving, fast, and can go straight into the ground — a good first season in USDA zone 11a.

When to sow in Miami

Miami is frost-free with a distinct wet and dry season. Sow heat-lovers as the rains arrive (around May) to carry them through the growing months, and start cool-season crops in the drier, cooler season (around November). Open the planner for a month-by-month calendar tuned to your exact spot.

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