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When to plant in Lealman, FL

USDA Zone 10a

Lealman, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

Lealman's growing season is short at roughly -2 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 Lealman — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.

Station · ST PETERSBURG · 8.6 km
Last spring frost
January 17
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
January 15
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
-2 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for LealmanA year-band from January to December for Lealman: Lealman is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.
Lealman is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.

Frost probability

ST PETERSBURG · 1991–2020

The 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 Lealman’s own odds, recorded at ST PETERSBURG.

Frost-probability curves for LealmanProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around January 17 and the first fall frost around January 15, where a 32°F freeze is rare enough that there is effectively no distinct frost season.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FFeb 14Jan 22Dec 28Dec 20Jan 13Feb 8
32°FFeb 5Jan 17Dec 31Dec 23Jan 15Feb 5

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What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19

Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.

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Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Lealman, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 21 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

ST PETERSBURG
Primary
9 km · 2 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 17
FALL
Jan 15
ST PETERSBURG INTL AP
10 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 17
FALL
Jan 14
TAMPA INTL AP
21 km · 6 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 20
FALL
Jan 12

Lealman planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Lealman, FL?

Plan for the last spring frost in Lealman around January 17 (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 Lealman, FL?

The first fall frost in Lealman typically arrives around January 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Lealman in?

Lealman is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Lealman?

Lealman has about -2 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 17) and first fall frost (January 15).

When should I plant tomatoes in Lealman?

For Lealman, sow tomatoes indoors about November 22–December 6 and move the seedlings out around January 24, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at ST PETERSBURG, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Lealman, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087886. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/lealman.