When to plant in Meadow Woods, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Meadow Woods, Florida — all computed from Meadow Woods's nearest NOAA weather station.
Meadow Woods's growing season is short at roughly -15 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 Meadow Woods — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Meadow Woods is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ORLANDO 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 Meadow Woods’s own odds, recorded at ORLANDO INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 5 | Jan 9 | Dec 6 | Jan 1 | Jan 31 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 25 | Dec 30 | Dec 18 | Jan 10 | Feb 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Jan 16 | Dec 28 | Dec 24 | Jan 13 | 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 Meadow Woods, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Meadow Woods planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Meadow Woods, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Meadow Woods 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 Meadow Woods, FL?
Expect Meadow Woods's first fall frost near January 10 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Meadow Woods in?
Meadow Woods is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Meadow Woods?
Meadow Woods has about -15 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 25) and first fall frost (January 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Meadow Woods?
For Meadow Woods, sow tomatoes indoors about November 30–December 14 and move the seedlings out around February 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Buenaventura Lakes · 5 km
- Southchase · 6 km
- Pine Castle · 10 km
- Hunters Creek · 10 km
- Orlando · 11 km
- Kissimmee · 11 km
- Oak Ridge · 14 km
- Conway · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at ORLANDO INTL AP, 7 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 Meadow Woods, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012815. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/meadow-woods.