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Zone 13 Planting Guide

Hot tropical. Southern Hawaii, equatorial territories. Year-round warmth. Minimum winter temperature 60°F to 70°F.

Typical Zone 13

52-week growing season

Days to first frost
256
TodayFirst frost
Last frost
Jan 1
First frost
Dec 31
Season
52w

Plan your Zone 13 garden

Zone 13 growing tips

  • Tropical perennials (moringa, papaya, banana, breadfruit) are your most productive crops.
  • Many temperate vegetables struggle in constant heat. Choose heat-adapted varieties.
  • Shade cloth (30-50%) extends what you can grow significantly.
  • Compost and organic mulch are essential. Decomposition is extremely fast in hot, humid conditions.

Every vegetable plantable in Zone 13

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