7 Planting Zones in Florida with Map

There are 7 Planting zones in Florida ranging from zone 8b in Florida panhandle to zone 11b in the Florida Keys, as per USDA. Planting zones are geographical areas defined by USDA on basis of average annual minimum winter temperatures.

The classification of Florida into 7 zones, act as guidance for selecting appropriate plants that can withstand your local climate conditions.

You can find your Planting zone in florida by two ways, by your zipcode or by your city/town name using our tool and map given below.

By knowing your zone you can make informed decisions about what to grow, just enter your 5 digit-zipcode in our tool below, and know your planting zone. Also make use of detailed interactive map of Florida planting zones given below to locate your zone visually.

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Planting Zones Florida Map

Select your Florida city, town or place in the box or type its name, and map will show you your Planting zone information.

What planting zone is North Florida?

North Florida is mainly in Zone 9a (shown in light green color in our map below), with some northern border areas in Zone 8b. This region experiences the coolest temperatures in Florida and can have occasional freezes during winter months.

What planting zone is Central Florida?

Central Florida falls mostly in Zone 9b (shown in yellow color in our map), with some areas transitioning into Zone 10a. This region has a more moderate climate than North Florida.

What planting zone is South Florida?

South Florida is in Zones 10a and 10b (shown in purple color in map below), and the Florida Keys are in Zones 11a-12a (blue/teal colors in map). This region has a tropical climate with very rare freezes, and the Keys are nearly frost-free year-round.

What are the 7 planting zones in Florida?

1. Zone 8b

Zone 8b, represented by a small area of light green color in our map, lies in the northwestern part of the state, experiences average annual minimum temperatures ranging from 15°F to 20°F (-9.4°C to -6.7°C). It covers the northernmost regions of Florida, including parts of the panhandle. Some of the key cities in this zone include Argyle, Baker, and some parts of Crestview.

2. Zone 9a

Shown in a lighter shade of green color on our map, Zone 9a covers much of northern Florida and extends into the central part of the state. With average annual minimum temperatures between 20°F to 25°F (-6.7°C to -3.9°C), this zone covers a significant portion of the panhandle and north-central Florida. Some of the notable cities in this zone are Tallahassee, Gainesville, and Jacksonville.

3. Zone 9b

The yellow colored area on our map, Zone 9b stretches across central Florida and parts of the northeast coast. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures from 25°F to 30°F (-3.9°C to -1.1°C). It includes cities such as Tavares, Tampa, and Daytona Beach, making it a transitional zone between the cooler north and the warmer south.

4. Zone 10a

Zone 10a, shown in purple color on the map, covers a large portion of central and southern Florida. With average annual minimum temperatures between 30°F to 35°F (-1.1°C to 1.7°C), this zone includes areas around Lake Okeechobee and extends to both the east and west coasts. Some key cities in this zone are Orlando, Davenport, Vero Beach, and Melbourne.

5. Zone 10b

Represented by a darker shade of purple on our map above, Zone 10b cover much of southern Florida, including the southern tip of the peninsula. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures from 35°F to 40°F (1.7°C to 4.4°C). Major cities in this zone include Pompano Beach, some parts of Fort Lauderdale, and Naples.

6. Zone 11a

Zone 11a, shown in a deep blue color, is primarily found along the southeastern coast of Florida and in some southern coastal areas. With average annual minimum temperatures between 40°F to 45°F (4.4°C to 7.2°C), this zone includes tropical regions such as Miami Beach, Key Largo, and parts of the Hollywood.

7. Zone 11b

The warmest zone in Florida, 11b, is shown in a light blue color on the map above, it covers the Florida Keys. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures from 45°F to 50°F (7.2°C to 10°C), allowing for the growth of truly tropical plants. Some of th key cities in this zone are Key West, Marathon, and Islamorada.

Planting Zones in Florida with Cities

Find your USDA Planting zone in Florida city/town and counties in the list below. Data source: USDA

Planting Zones in Florida	Temp Range (°F)	Cities
10a	30 to 35	Cape Canaveral, Gotha, Melbourne, Englewood, Oak Hill, Elfers, Sebring, Largo, Oneco, Moore Haven, Venice, Tallevast, Daytona Beach, Clarcona, Fort Meade, Eagle Lake, Clermont, Port Charlotte, Port Orange, Clewiston, Port Saint Lucie, Indiantown, Polk City, Seminole, Satellite Beach, Lakeland, Crystal Beach, Copeland, Grant, Belle Glade, Tampa, Bradley, Palm Bay, Malabar, Tarpon Springs, Bartow, Dunedin, Fort Myers, Orlando, Patrick Afb, Longwood, New Port Richey, Goldenrod, Scottsmoor, New Smyrna Beach, Alturas, Gibsonton, North Fort Myers, Lake Hamilton, Roseland, Immokalee, Mims, Naples, Palm Harbor, Fort Pierce, Lake Harbor, Ocoee, Palm City, Ellenton, Canal Point, Holiday, Fellsmere, Christmas, Waverly, Osprey, Clearwater, Sun City Center, Rockledge, Loughman, Alva, Melbourne Beach, Hudson, Homeland, Bradenton, Brandon, Punta Gorda, Oviedo, Titusville, Indialantic, Auburndale, Wabasso, Winter Park, Palmetto, Babson Park, Haines City, Saint Cloud, Dundee, Lorida, Merritt Island, Ozona, Sharpes, Lake Wales, Altamonte Springs, Cocoa, Sebastian, Sun City, Oldsmar, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Park, Laurel, Okeechobee, Riverview, Winter Springs, Felda, South Bay, Davenport, Edgewater, Safety Harbor, Apollo Beach, Murdock, Intercession City, Winter Beach, Mulberry, Windermere, Cocoa Beach, Frostproof, Lehigh Acres, Sarasota, North Port, Estero, Manasota, Terra Ceia, Kissimmee, Maitland, Nokomis, Labelle, Winter Haven, Ruskin, Lake Alfred, Casselberry, Vero Beach, Port Richey
10b	35 to 40	Pembroke Pines, Fort Myers Beach, Rotonda West, Fort Myers, Everglades City, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Englewood, Cape Coral, Chokoloskee, West Palm Beach, Pahokee, Boynton Beach, Bonita Springs, Bradenton, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Bradenton Beach, Delray Beach, Largo, Placida, Vanderbilt Beach, Saint James City, Loxahatchee, Hollywood, Palm Beach, Longboat Key, North Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Pineland, Anna Maria, Sanibel, Homestead, Bokeelia, Naples, Holmes Beach, Marco Island, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Port Charlotte, Bay Pines, Cortez, Palm City, Clearwater Beach, Ochopee, Goodland, Seminole, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, North Palm Beach, Port Salerno, Stuart, Weston, Saint Petersburg, Boca Grande, Miami
11a	40 to 45	Delray Beach, Pembroke Pines, Miami, Deerfield Beach, Homestead, Hialeah, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, Key Largo, North Miami Beach, Hollywood, Dania, Captiva, Opa Locka, Hallandale
11b	45 to 50	Marathon Shores, Summerland Key, Key West, Key Colony Beach, Big Pine Key, Long Key, Marathon, Tavernier, Islamorada
8b	15 to 20	Noma, Bonifay, Baker, Laurel Hill, Westville, Century, Crestview, Defuniak Springs, Argyle, Jay
9a	20 to 25	Anthony, Holder, Lynn Haven, Woodville, Floral City, Madison, Ebro, Reddick, Mary Esther, Graceville, Panacea, Lake Butler, Grand Ridge, Starke, Lanark Village, Old Town, Lee, Bristol, Alachua, Milton, Trenton, Holt, Defuniak Springs, Lloyd, Chipley, Bagdad, Cantonment, Beverly Hills, Marianna, Perry, Yulee, Island Grove, Hilliard, Hampton, Cypress, Fountain, Bascom, O Brien, Mayo, Fort Walton Beach, Paxton, Wellborn, Miccosukee Cpo, Hosford, Greenwood, Sumatra, Wewahitchka, Mc Intosh, Lochloosa, Sanderson, Panama City Beach, Niceville, Tallahassee, Jasper, Vernon, Archer, Lowell, Lawtey, Campbellton, Macclenny, Citra, Salem, Altha, La Crosse, Sopchoppy, Mc Alpin, Lecanto, Clarksville, Dunnellon, Otter Creek, Youngstown, Mc David, Melrose, Ponce De Leon, Havana, Cottondale, Wausau, Crawfordville, Valparaiso, Nobleton, Grandin, Panama City, Sunnyside, Orange Park, Chattahoochee, Brooker, Shady Grove, Jacksonville, Wacissa, Bryceville, Pensacola, Hawthorne, Ocala, Freeport, Sparr, Blountstown, Inverness, White Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Inglis, Live Oak, Steinhatchee, Pinetta, Chiefland, Alford, Lake City, Cross City, Carrabelle, Kinard, Lake Geneva, Glen Saint Mary, Keystone Heights, Orange Lake, Williston, Crestview, Evinston, Graham, Lamont, Malone, Callahan, Jennings, Interlachen, Bushnell, Waldo, Worthington Springs, Olustee, Bronson, Lulu, Destin, Earleton, Navarre, Hernando, Bell, Milligan, Istachatta, Branford, Eglin Afb, Telogia, Raiford, High Springs, Shalimar, Morriston, Saint Marks, Mossy Head, Hurlburt Field, Micanopy, Silver Springs, Fairfield, Orange Springs, Caryville, Greenville, Molino, Gainesville, Mount Pleasant, Florahome, Quincy, Lake Panasoffkee, Gretna, Greensboro, Penney Farms, Middleburg, Doctors Inlet, Newberry, Gonzalez, Putnam Hall, Gulf Hammock, Horseshoe Beach, Sneads, Monticello, Fort White, Midway
9b	25 to 30	Barberville, Palatka, Belleview, Plymouth, Sumterville, Land O Lakes, Sebring, Crescent City, Lutz, San Mateo, Dade City, Brooksville, Leesburg, Cassadaga, Eustis, Bostwick, Bunnell, Daytona Beach, Yalaha, Thonotosassa, Durant, Sorrento, Clermont, Debary, Satsuma, Wesley Chapel, Eastpoint, Valrico, Myakka City, Yulee, Fedhaven, Killarney, Grand Island, Center Hill, Lakeland, Mango, Hollister, Tampa, Cedar Key, Wauchula, Fort Ogden, Lake Como, Crystal Springs, Palm Coast, Welaka, Arcadia, Apalachicola, Howey In The Hills, Homosassa, San Antonio, Miramar Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Panama City Beach, Zolfo Springs, Apopka, Mount Dora, New Port Richey, Longwood, Plant City, Oxford, Eastlake Weir, Mascotte, New Smyrna Beach, Trilby, Ponte Vedra, Sydney, Bowling Green, Zephyrhills, Indian Lake Estates, Lecanto, Yankeetown, Spring Hill, Green Cove Springs, Fort Mc Coy, Deltona, Dover, Orange City, De Leon Springs, Ormond Beach, Zellwood, Palmdale, Altoona, Panama City, Orange Park, Oakland, Odessa, Mid Florida, Jacksonville, Hudson, Pensacola, Lacoochee, Ocala, Candler, Lithia, Brandon, Tangerine, Summerfield, Webster, Inverness, Groveland, Homosassa Springs, Wimauma, Osteen, Seville, Pomona Park, Parrish, Nocatee, Fruitland Park, Saint Augustine, Lake Helen, Venus, Mexico Beach, Neptune Beach, Ocklawaha, Jacksonville Beach, Lake Wales, Suwannee, Paisley, Minneola, Hastings, Okahumpka, Ferndale, Port Saint Joe, Glenwood, Wildwood, Astor, Pierson, Lady Lake, Destin, Seffner, Aripeka, Fernandina Beach, Lake Monroe, Kathleen, Georgetown, Atlantic Beach, Weirsdale, Crystal River, Fleming Island, Winter Garden, Ona, Deland, The Villages, East Palatka, Silver Springs, Kenansville, Tavares, Elkton, Astatula, Geneva, Montverde, Avon Park, Umatilla, Flagler Beach, Lake Placid, Nichols, River Ranch, Saint Leo, Sanford, Coleman, Lake Mary, Balm, Gulf Breeze

How has Florida’s planting zones map changed in 2023?

The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map for Florida shows significant shifts in planting zones compared to its 2012 version. This updated planting zones map reflects a general warming trend, with about half of Florida moving into the next warmer half-zone. The new map shows an expanded range from zones 8B to 11B, indicating more diverse growing conditions across the state.