When to plant in Citrus Park, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Citrus Park, Florida — all computed from Citrus Park's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-8-day frost-free window makes Citrus Park a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Zone 10a is warm enough that Citrus Park can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Citrus Park 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 Citrus Park’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 Citrus Park, 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.
Citrus Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Citrus Park, FL?
Citrus Park's average last spring frost falls near January 20 — 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 Citrus Park, FL?
In Citrus Park, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 12 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Citrus Park in?
Citrus Park is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Citrus Park?
There are roughly -8 frost-free days in Citrus Park (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 Citrus Park?
In Citrus Park, 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- Carrollwood · 5 km
- Westchase · 5 km
- Northdale · 5 km
- Town 'n' Country · 7 km
- Keystone · 8 km
- Lake Magdalene · 8 km
- Egypt Lake-Leto · 8 km
- Cheval · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 12 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 Citrus Park, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/citrus-park.