When to plant in Gulfport, FL
USDA Zone 10bGulfport, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With only about -2 frost-free days, Gulfport has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Gulfport — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
ST PETERSBURG · 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 Gulfport’s own odds, recorded at ST PETERSBURG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 14 | Jan 22 | Dec 28 | Dec 20 | Jan 13 | Feb 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 5 | Jan 17 | Dec 31 | Dec 23 | Jan 15 | 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 Gulfport, 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.
Gulfport planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Gulfport, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Gulfport around January 17 (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 Gulfport, FL?
In Gulfport, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 15 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Gulfport in?
Gulfport is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has about -2 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 17) and first fall frost (January 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Gulfport?
For Gulfport, sow tomatoes indoors about November 22–December 6 and move the seedlings out around January 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- St. Petersburg · 7 km
- Lealman · 9 km
- West Lealman · 9 km
- Pinellas Park · 13 km
- Bardmoor · 13 km
- Seminole · 13 km
- Largo · 19 km
- Clearwater · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at ST PETERSBURG, 8 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 Gulfport, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087886. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/gulfport.