Nearby Belle Glade's city motto is "Her Soil is Her Fortune" The soil is deep rich black former swamp muck on sand that was drained long ago. They are further removed from the water and air can move in from the W or NW less moderated by the water. Belle Glade, South Bay, and Clewiston have some protection also, but not like Pahokee does. There is no way for cold air to run down the spine of the state without being moderated by the Lake. Pahokee's location tucked into the SW edge of Lake Okeechobee affords it tremendous cold protection. Western and central (sugar cane) Palm Beach County can be exceptionally cold and were classified as solid 9b for decades.rightfully so. ![]() Salt spray issues also within a few blocks of the ocean. Caribbean palms will do great there, but rainforest palms that want rich and constantly moist soil are not going to be happy. ![]() It is mostly completely alkaline limestone/sand/coral rock. While they may have Zone 11 weather, they are a rainfall desert compared to the rest on mainland Florida and the soil is horrible. ![]() The weather is as expected for being islands in the ocean. I wouldn't consider the Keys a microclimate as they are just there.
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