When to plant in Lehigh Acres, FL
USDA Zone 10aLehigh Acres, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-1-day frost-free window makes Lehigh Acres a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Zone 10a is warm enough that Lehigh Acres can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Lehigh Acres is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FT MYERS SW FL RGNL 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 Lehigh Acres’s own odds, recorded at FT MYERS SW FL RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 16 | Jan 26 | Jan 3 | Dec 29 | Jan 14 | Feb 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 6 | Jan 17 | Jan 6 | Jan 4 | Jan 16 | 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 Lehigh Acres, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Lehigh Acres planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lehigh Acres, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres, FL?
Expect Lehigh Acres's first fall frost near January 16 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lehigh Acres in?
Lehigh Acres is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lehigh Acres?
There are roughly -1 frost-free days in Lehigh Acres (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 17 to the first fall frost near January 16.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lehigh Acres?
In Lehigh Acres, start tomato seeds indoors around November 22–December 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Gateway · 11 km
- Fort Myers · 19 km
- San Carlos Park · 24 km
- Villas · 24 km
- North Fort Myers · 24 km
- Estero · 26 km
- Cypress Lake · 27 km
- Immokalee · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at FT MYERS SW FL RGNL 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 Lehigh Acres, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012894. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/lehigh-acres.