When to plant in Bradenton, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bradenton, Florida — all computed from Bradenton's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes Bradenton a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Bradenton — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Bradenton is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BRADENTON 5 ESE · 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 Bradenton’s own odds, recorded at BRADENTON 5 ESE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Jan 27 | Dec 31 | Dec 11 | Jan 8 | Feb 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 9 | Jan 16 | Dec 26 | Dec 20 | Jan 11 | 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 Bradenton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Bradenton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bradenton, FL?
Bradenton's average last spring frost falls near January 16 — 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 Bradenton, FL?
The first fall frost in Bradenton typically arrives around January 11 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bradenton in?
Bradenton is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bradenton?
Bradenton has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 16) and first fall frost (January 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bradenton?
For Bradenton, sow tomatoes indoors about November 21–December 5 and move the seedlings out around January 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- South Bradenton · 3 km
- Palmetto · 4 km
- Bayshore Gardens · 6 km
- Sarasota · 17 km
- Lakewood Ranch · 20 km
- Fruitville · 21 km
- Sarasota Springs · 22 km
- Bee Ridge · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at BRADENTON 5 ESE, 9 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 Bradenton, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00080945. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/bradenton.