When to plant in Naples, FL
USDA Zone 10bNaples, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-7-day frost-free window makes Naples a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Zone 10b is warm enough that Naples can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Naples is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NAPLES · 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 Naples’s own odds, recorded at NAPLES.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 2 | Jan 31 | Jan 3 | Dec 19 | Jan 10 | Feb 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Jan 18 | Dec 31 | Dec 27 | 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 Naples, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 49 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.
Naples planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Naples, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Naples is around January 18 (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 Naples, FL?
Expect Naples's first fall frost near January 11 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Naples in?
Naples is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Naples?
There are roughly -7 frost-free days in Naples (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 18 to the first fall frost near January 11.
When should I plant tomatoes in Naples?
In Naples, start tomato seeds indoors around November 23–December 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Golden Gate · 10 km
- Bonita Springs · 23 km
- Marco Island · 26 km
- Estero · 31 km
- San Carlos Park · 36 km
- Iona · 44 km
- Cypress Lake · 44 km
- Villas · 45 km
Frost dates recorded at NAPLES, 11 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 Naples, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086078. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/naples.