When to plant in Lake Magdalene, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lake Magdalene, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-8-day frost-free window makes Lake Magdalene a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Lake Magdalene — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Lake Magdalene 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 Lake Magdalene’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 Lake Magdalene, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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 Magdalene planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lake Magdalene, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lake Magdalene around January 20 (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 Lake Magdalene, FL?
In Lake Magdalene, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 12 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lake Magdalene in?
Lake Magdalene is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lake Magdalene?
Lake Magdalene 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 Lake Magdalene?
For Lake Magdalene, 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 · 4 km
- Northdale · 5 km
- University · 5 km
- Lutz · 7 km
- Egypt Lake-Leto · 7 km
- Citrus Park · 8 km
- Cheval · 8 km
- Temple Terrace · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 14 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 Magdalene, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/lake-magdalene.