Frost dates for Orlando, Florida
In a typical year, Orlando’s last spring frost lands around Jan 17 and the first fall frost around Jan 13, a growing season of about 361 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 10a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 26 | Dec 23 |
| 50 percent | Jan 17 | Jan 13 |
| 90 percent | Feb 9 | Feb 6 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Orlando is typically around 82°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Orlando
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Pole bean (Blue Lake Pole)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Zinnia (Benary's Giant)
- Tomatillo (Toma Verde)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Orlando’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Palm Bay, FL (around Jan 20 to Jan 12)
- Tampa, FL (around Jan 20 to Jan 12)
- Clearwater, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 14)
- Saint Petersburg, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 14)
- Gainesville, FL (around Mar 3 to Dec 2)
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