Frost Dates for Plant City, FL
In Plant City, FL, the average last spring frost is around Jan 30 and the average first fall frost around Jan 6, for a growing season of about 335 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Mar 2, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Plant City, FL weather station, 1 mile away, elevation 110 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Mar 2 | Dec 8 |
| 20% | Feb 20 | Dec 19 |
| 30% | Feb 9 | Dec 28 |
| 40% | Feb 3 | Jan 1 |
| 50% | Jan 30 | Jan 6 |
| 60% | Jan 24 | Jan 11 |
| 70% | Jan 16 | Jan 19 |
| 80% | Jan 9 | Jan 26 |
| 90% | Dec 31 | Feb 5 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Feb 16 | Dec 25 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Jan 30 | Jan 6 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Jan 20 | Jan 11 |
Planting calendar for Plant City
Transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sow or transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sow or transplant Feb 6 – Feb 20
Sow or transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Sow or transplant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Nov 11 – Dec 9
Fall sowing Nov 11 – Dec 2
Fall sowing Oct 28 – Nov 11
Sow or transplant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Fall sowing Oct 28 – Nov 25
Transplant Jan 16 – Jan 30
Fall sowing Oct 14 – Oct 28
Transplant Jan 9 – Jan 23
Fall sowing Oct 14 – Oct 28
Fall sowing Oct 14 – Oct 28
Fall sowing Nov 25 – Dec 16
Fall sowing Oct 28 – Nov 11
Plant Jan 2 – Jan 16
Based on the average last frost (Jan 30) and first frost (Jan 6). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.