When to plant in Cypress Gardens, FL
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Cypress Gardens, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -7 frost-free days, Cypress Gardens 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 Cypress Gardens can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Cypress Gardens is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WINTER HAVEN · 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 Cypress Gardens’s own odds, recorded at WINTER HAVEN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 1 | Jan 28 | Dec 31 | Dec 10 | Jan 5 | Feb 5 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Jan 16 | Dec 29 | Dec 23 | Jan 9 | Feb 7 |
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 Cypress Gardens, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Cypress Gardens planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cypress Gardens, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Cypress Gardens around January 16 (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 Cypress Gardens, FL?
In Cypress Gardens, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Cypress Gardens in?
Cypress Gardens is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cypress Gardens?
There are roughly -7 frost-free days in Cypress Gardens (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 16 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cypress Gardens?
In Cypress Gardens, start tomato seeds indoors around November 21–December 5, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winter Haven · 6 km
- Lake Wales · 13 km
- Haines City · 14 km
- Auburndale · 16 km
- Bartow · 18 km
- Highland City · 19 km
- Davenport · 19 km
- Poinciana · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at WINTER HAVEN, 4 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 Cypress Gardens, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00089707. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/cypress-gardens.