When to plant in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL
USDA Zone 10aEgypt Lake-Leto, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-8-day frost-free window makes Egypt Lake-Leto 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 Egypt Lake-Leto — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Egypt Lake-Leto 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 Egypt Lake-Leto’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 Egypt Lake-Leto, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Egypt Lake-Leto planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Egypt Lake-Leto, FL?
Egypt Lake-Leto'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 Egypt Lake-Leto, FL?
The first fall frost in Egypt Lake-Leto typically arrives around January 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Egypt Lake-Leto in?
Egypt Lake-Leto is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Egypt Lake-Leto?
Egypt Lake-Leto has about -8 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 20) and first fall frost (January 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Egypt Lake-Leto?
For Egypt Lake-Leto, sow tomatoes indoors about November 25–December 9 and move the seedlings out around January 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Carrollwood · 5 km
- Tampa · 6 km
- Town 'n' Country · 7 km
- Lake Magdalene · 7 km
- Citrus Park · 8 km
- University · 10 km
- Northdale · 10 km
- Westchase · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 7 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 Egypt Lake-Leto, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/egypt-lake-leto.