When to plant in Carrollwood, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Carrollwood, Florida — all computed from Carrollwood's nearest NOAA weather station.
Carrollwood's growing season is short at roughly -8 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 9b is warm enough that Carrollwood can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Carrollwood is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TAMPA INTL 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 Carrollwood’s own odds, recorded at TAMPA INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Jan 29 | Dec 31 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | Feb 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 10 | Jan 20 | Dec 27 | Dec 23 | Jan 12 | 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 Carrollwood, 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.
Carrollwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Carrollwood, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood, FL?
The first fall frost in Carrollwood typically arrives around January 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Carrollwood in?
Carrollwood is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Carrollwood?
There are roughly -8 frost-free days in Carrollwood (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 20 to the first fall frost near January 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Carrollwood?
In Carrollwood, start tomato seeds indoors around November 25–December 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lake Magdalene · 4 km
- Egypt Lake-Leto · 5 km
- Citrus Park · 5 km
- Northdale · 5 km
- Town 'n' Country · 8 km
- University · 8 km
- Westchase · 9 km
- Cheval · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 11 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 Carrollwood, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/carrollwood.