When to plant in Apollo Beach, FL
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Apollo Beach, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -11 frost-free days, Apollo Beach has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Apollo Beach — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
TAMPA BAY AREA WFO · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Apollo Beach’s own odds, recorded at TAMPA BAY AREA WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 6 | Feb 3 | Jan 6 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Jan 20 | Dec 31 | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 7 | Jan 17 | Dec 31 | Dec 29 | Jan 14 | Feb 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Apollo Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Apollo Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Apollo Beach, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Apollo Beach around January 20 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Apollo Beach, FL?
The first fall frost in Apollo Beach typically arrives around January 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Apollo Beach in?
Apollo Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Apollo Beach?
Apollo Beach has about -11 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 20) and first fall frost (January 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Apollo Beach?
For Apollo Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about November 25–December 9 and move the seedlings out around January 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ruskin · 7 km
- Sun City Center · 7 km
- Gibsonton · 8 km
- Riverview · 12 km
- Wimauma · 13 km
- Progress Village · 14 km
- Palm River-Clair Mel · 18 km
- Bloomingdale · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA BAY AREA WFO, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Apollo Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00088782. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/apollo-beach.