One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Islamorada you can figure out when it's the best time to plant tomatos by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tomatos

Frost tolerance for tomatos:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant tomatos until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant tomatos in Islamorada is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tomatos and expect a good harvest is probably November. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tomatos may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tomatos indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Islamorada it never frosts. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 40°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Islamorada is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since it never frosts in Islamorada you do not have to be ready to protect your tomatos in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Islamorada

Here is the info for USDA Zone 11a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	Never
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	Never
Lowest Expected Low	40°F
Highest Expected Low	45°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 40°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 45°F.

Plants to Grow in Islamorada

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