When to plant in Longwood, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Longwood, Florida — all computed from Longwood's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -15 frost-free days, Longwood 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 Longwood can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Longwood is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ORLANDO SANFORD 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 Longwood’s own odds, recorded at ORLANDO SANFORD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 8 | Feb 7 | Jan 8 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Jan 29 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Jan 24 | Dec 29 | Dec 15 | Jan 9 | Feb 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 8 | Jan 14 | Dec 30 | Dec 24 | Jan 11 | Feb 7 |
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 Longwood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Longwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Longwood, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Longwood is around January 24 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Longwood, FL?
Expect Longwood's first fall frost near January 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Longwood in?
Longwood is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Longwood?
There are roughly -15 frost-free days in Longwood (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 24 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Longwood?
In Longwood, start tomato seeds indoors around November 29–December 13, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 31 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Casselberry · 5 km
- Altamonte Springs · 6 km
- Lake Mary · 7 km
- Wekiwa Springs · 7 km
- Winter Springs · 8 km
- Maitland · 8 km
- Forest City · 10 km
- Goldenrod · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at ORLANDO SANFORD AP, 13 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 Longwood, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012854. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/longwood.