When to plant in Lake Butler, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lake Butler, Florida — all computed from Lake Butler's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -19 frost-free days, Lake Butler has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 10a is warm enough that Lake Butler can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
ORLANDO W · 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 Lake Butler’s own odds, recorded at ORLANDO W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 12 | Feb 8 | Jan 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 | Jan 24 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 28 | Jan 1 | Dec 18 | Jan 9 | Feb 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Jan 20 | Dec 31 | Dec 25 | Jan 13 | Feb 10 |
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 Lake Butler, 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.
Lake Butler planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lake Butler, FL?
Lake Butler's average last spring frost falls near January 28 — 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 Lake Butler, FL?
In Lake Butler, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lake Butler in?
Lake Butler is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lake Butler?
There are roughly -19 frost-free days in Lake Butler (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 28 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lake Butler?
In Lake Butler, start tomato seeds indoors around December 3–December 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winter Garden · 7 km
- Doctor Phillips · 8 km
- Horizon West · 9 km
- Ocoee · 9 km
- Pine Hills · 12 km
- Oak Ridge · 13 km
- Clermont · 17 km
- Pine Castle · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at ORLANDO W, 1 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 Lake Butler, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086634. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/lake-butler.