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USDA hardiness zone

Zone 1140 to 50°F

Florida Keys, Hawaii (most), Puerto Rico, southern California (coastal) · 365-day growing season

What grows in Zone 11

Zone 11 suits the following plants based on temperature tolerance and growing-season length:

Climate notes for Zone 11

Temperate crops needing winter chill (apples, cherries, asparagus) fail here. Pick tropical-adapted varieties only.

Frost dates and timing

Average last spring frostno frost
Average first fall frostno frost
Growing season length~365 days
Temperature range (F)40 to 50°F
Temperature range (C)4 to 10°C

These are zone-wide averages. Local microclimates (south-facing slopes, urban heat, lakeside warmth) can shift dates by 1-2 weeks within the same zone.

Source and methodology

Temperature ranges from the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023). Frost-date averages from NOAA Climate Data Online national averages within each zone. Plant recommendations curated by the Growli editorial team from US extension service references.

What to plant in Zone 11

Crop-by-crop sowing, transplant, and harvest dates for zone 11:

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