When to plant in Highland City, FL
USDA Zone 10aHighland City, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-17-day frost-free window makes Highland City 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 Highland City can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Highland City is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BARTOW 1SE · 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 Highland City’s own odds, recorded at BARTOW 1SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 7 | Feb 6 | Jan 9 | Dec 2 | Dec 30 | Jan 28 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Jan 24 | Dec 27 | Dec 17 | Jan 7 | Feb 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Jan 19 | Dec 26 | Dec 25 | Jan 11 | Feb 6 |
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 Highland City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Highland City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Highland City, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Highland City around January 24 (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 Highland City, FL?
Expect Highland City's first fall frost near January 7 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Highland City in?
Highland City is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Highland City?
There are roughly -17 frost-free days in Highland City (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 24 to the first fall frost near January 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Highland City?
In Highland City, start tomato seeds indoors around November 29–December 13, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 31 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lakeland Highlands · 7 km
- Medulla · 10 km
- Bartow · 10 km
- Fuller Heights · 12 km
- Lakeland · 13 km
- Winter Haven · 17 km
- Auburndale · 18 km
- Cypress Gardens · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at BARTOW 1SE, 10 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 Highland City, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00080478. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/highland-city.