When to plant in Immokalee, FL
USDA Zone 10aImmokalee, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Immokalee's growing season is short at roughly -12 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Immokalee — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Immokalee is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
IMMOKALEE · 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 Immokalee’s own odds, recorded at IMMOKALEE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Feb 2 | Jan 2 | Dec 11 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Jan 23 | Dec 31 | Dec 26 | Jan 11 | Feb 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 1 | Jan 12 | Dec 29 | Dec 27 | Jan 11 | Jan 31 |
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 Immokalee, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Immokalee planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Immokalee, FL?
Immokalee's average last spring frost falls near January 23 — 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 Immokalee, FL?
The first fall frost in Immokalee typically arrives around January 11 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Immokalee in?
Immokalee is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Immokalee?
Immokalee has about -12 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 23) and first fall frost (January 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Immokalee?
For Immokalee, sow tomatoes indoors about November 28–December 12 and move the seedlings out around January 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lehigh Acres · 30 km
- Gateway · 37 km
- Bonita Springs · 37 km
- Estero · 38 km
- Golden Gate · 39 km
- San Carlos Park · 40 km
- Fort Myers · 46 km
- Villas · 46 km
Frost dates recorded at IMMOKALEE, 5 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 Immokalee, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084210. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/immokalee.