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When to plant in Bardmoor, FL

USDA Zone 10a

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bardmoor, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

Bardmoor's growing season is short at roughly -3 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Bardmoor — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.

Station · ST PETERSBURG INTL AP · 8.9 km
Last spring frost
January 17
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
January 14
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
-3 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for BardmoorA year-band from January to December for Bardmoor: Bardmoor is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.
Bardmoor is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.

The average first fall frost in Bardmoor is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

ST PETERSBURG INTL AP · 1991–2020

The 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 Bardmoor’s own odds, recorded at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP.

Frost-probability curves for BardmoorProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around January 17 and the first fall frost around January 14, where a 32°F freeze is rare enough that there is effectively no distinct frost season.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FFeb 17Jan 23Jan 1Dec 22Jan 12Feb 6
32°FFeb 6Jan 17Jan 1Dec 27Jan 14Feb 4

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 20

Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.

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Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bardmoor, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 24 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

ST PETERSBURG INTL AP
Primary
9 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 17
FALL
Jan 14
ST PETERSBURG
16 km · 2 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 17
FALL
Jan 15
TAMPA INTL AP
24 km · 6 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 20
FALL
Jan 12

Bardmoor planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Bardmoor, FL?

Bardmoor's average last spring frost falls near January 17 — 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 Bardmoor, FL?

Expect Bardmoor's first fall frost near January 14 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Bardmoor in?

Bardmoor is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Bardmoor?

Bardmoor has about -3 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 17) and first fall frost (January 14).

When should I plant tomatoes in Bardmoor?

For Bardmoor, sow tomatoes indoors about November 22–December 6 and move the seedlings out around January 24, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bardmoor, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012873. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/bardmoor.