The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's a good idea to plant pumpkins in Palm Beach by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pumpkins

Frost tolerance for pumpkins:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since pumpkins require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pumpkins in Palm Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant pumpkins and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pumpkins may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your pumpkins indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Palm Beach. It might get as low as 35°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Palm Beach is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Palm Beach you get surprised by a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your pumpkins in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Palm Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

Plants to Grow in Palm Beach

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