When to plant in Auburndale, FL
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Auburndale, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -5 frost-free days, Auburndale has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 10a is warm enough that Auburndale can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Auburndale is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP · 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 Auburndale’s own odds, recorded at WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 24 | Jan 25 | Dec 31 | Dec 15 | Jan 8 | Feb 3 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Jan 15 | Dec 30 | Dec 25 | Jan 10 | 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 Auburndale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Auburndale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Auburndale, FL?
Auburndale's average last spring frost falls near January 15 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Auburndale, FL?
The first fall frost in Auburndale typically arrives around January 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Auburndale in?
Auburndale is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Auburndale?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Auburndale (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 15 to the first fall frost near January 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Auburndale?
In Auburndale, start tomato seeds indoors around November 20–December 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winter Haven · 10 km
- Cypress Gardens · 16 km
- Lakeland · 17 km
- Haines City · 18 km
- Highland City · 18 km
- Davenport · 19 km
- Lakeland Highlands · 23 km
- Medulla · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP, 7 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 Auburndale, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012876. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/auburndale.