Fall in zone 10aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 32905 (Palm Bay, FL)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Melbourne Intl AP, FL (5 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 34% of years (about 2 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostJan 2050% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 12 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)year-round in a typical yearmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone10a30 to 35°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
79°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Titusville 7 E (41 mi).
4-inch depth
80°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 78°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Titusville 7 E (41 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 32905 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 80°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically October to early November).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Feb 28 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Kale: fall sowing Oct 6–Nov 3
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 6–Nov 3
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 6–Nov 3
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 6–Nov 3
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 6–Nov 3
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Nov 3–Dec 1
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 20–Nov 17
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 20–Nov 17
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 28–Nov 11
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Nov 3–17
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Nov 3–17
- Beet: fall sowing Nov 3–17
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 20–Nov 3
- Turnip: fall sowing Nov 3–17
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 20–Nov 3
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Oct 28–Nov 11
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Nov 3–17
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Dec 31 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 20 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 14 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Dec 27 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 12 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 9 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Jan 30 | Jan 9 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 20 | Jan 12 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | n/a | n/a |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 32905
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 20) and first fall frost (Jan 12). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Sep 15–Oct 13 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 11–25 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) | Sep 22–Oct 13 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 11–25 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) | Sep 22–Oct 13 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Dec 30–Jan 20 (transplant) Dec 23–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 8 (transplant) Nov 3–Dec 1 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 9–30 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 8 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) Dec 23–Jan 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 17 (transplant) Oct 6–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Dec 23–Jan 20 (transplant) Dec 23–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 17 (transplant) Oct 6–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 11–25 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | Oct 6–Nov 3 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 11–25 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | Oct 6–Nov 3 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 11–25 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Oct 6–Nov 3 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 28–Nov 11 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | Sep 22–Oct 13 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) Dec 23–Jan 6 (sow outdoors) | Nov 3–17 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 23–Jan 6 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 1 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 23–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 15 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 23–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 1 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 9–23 | Jan 6–27 (transplant) Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 3–17 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 23–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Nov 3–17 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Dec 30–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 16–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Dec 1–15 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 23–Jan 13 (sow outdoors) | Nov 3–17 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Dec 30–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 25–Dec 23 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 28–Nov 11 | Dec 9–23 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 9–Jan 6 (sow outdoors) | Nov 3–17 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 28–Nov 11 | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Dec 1–29 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 9–23 (transplant) | Dec 1–29 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | Sep 22–Oct 6 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 10–24 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 10–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 23–30 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 23–30 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 20–Nov 3 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 23–30 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 23–30 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 23–30 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 9–23 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Feb 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 28–Nov 11 | Jan 27–Feb 3 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 9–23 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 1 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 11–25 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) Dec 30–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 17–Dec 1 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 23–Jan 6 (transplant) | Nov 3–Dec 1 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Florida has a university or garden plant program: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Plant Guide. Plant frost-tender annuals after January 20 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Melbourne Intl AP, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00012838), elevation 22 ft, 5.2 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Beach A1A, FL | 3 mi | Jan 16 | Jan 13 (next year) |
| Melbourne WFO, FL | 7 mi | Jan 24 | Jan 9 (next year) |
| Palm Bay, FL | 9 mi | Jan 30 | Jan 11 (next year) |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 14 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 32905
When is the last frost in 32905?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 32905 is January 20. For a more cautious planting date, use February 14, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 32905?
The average first fall freeze is January 12 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 27.
What hardiness zone is 32905?
ZIP 32905 is in USDA zone 10a (30 to 35°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 32905 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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