When to plant in Laurel, FL
USDA Zone 10aLaurel, 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 -6 frost-free days, Laurel 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 Laurel can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
VENICE · 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 Laurel’s own odds, recorded at VENICE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Jan 31 | Jan 5 | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Feb 3 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Jan 25 | Jan 3 | Dec 28 | Jan 19 | Feb 11 |
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 Laurel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Laurel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Laurel, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Laurel around January 25 (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 Laurel, FL?
The first fall frost in Laurel typically arrives around January 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Laurel in?
Laurel is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Laurel?
There are roughly -6 frost-free days in Laurel (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 25 to the first fall frost near January 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Laurel?
In Laurel, start tomato seeds indoors around November 30–December 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Venice · 5 km
- Palmer Ranch · 8 km
- South Venice · 12 km
- Bee Ridge · 15 km
- Sarasota Springs · 18 km
- Fruitville · 20 km
- Sarasota · 23 km
- Englewood · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at VENICE, 6 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 Laurel, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00089176. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/laurel.