When to plant in Davenport, FL
USDA Zone 10aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Davenport, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes Davenport a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 18 km from Davenport, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 10a is warm enough that Davenport can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Davenport is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WINTER HAVEN GILBERT 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 Davenport’s own odds, recorded at WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 24 | Jan 25 | Dec 31 | Dec 15 | Jan 8 | Feb 3 |
| 32°F | Feb 7 | Jan 15 | Dec 30 | Dec 25 | Jan 10 | 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 Davenport, 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.
Davenport planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Davenport, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Davenport is around January 15 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Davenport, FL?
Expect Davenport's first fall frost near January 10 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Davenport in?
Davenport is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Davenport?
There are roughly -5 frost-free days in Davenport (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 15 to the first fall frost near January 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Davenport?
In Davenport, start tomato seeds indoors around November 20–December 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Haines City · 5 km
- Poinciana · 14 km
- Winter Haven · 18 km
- Celebration · 18 km
- Auburndale · 19 km
- Cypress Gardens · 19 km
- Four Corners · 19 km
- Kissimmee · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at WINTER HAVEN GILBERT AP, 18 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 Davenport, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012876. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/davenport.