When to plant in Northdale, FL
USDA Zone 10aNorthdale, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-8-day frost-free window makes Northdale a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. These dates come from a station roughly 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Northdale (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Northdale — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Northdale is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TAMPA 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 Northdale’s own odds, recorded at TAMPA INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Jan 29 | Dec 31 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 | Feb 8 |
| 32°F | Feb 10 | Jan 20 | Dec 27 | Dec 23 | Jan 12 | 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 Northdale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Northdale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Northdale, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Northdale is around January 20 (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 Northdale, FL?
Expect Northdale's first fall frost near January 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Northdale in?
Northdale is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Northdale?
Northdale has about -8 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 20) and first fall frost (January 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Northdale?
For Northdale, sow tomatoes indoors about November 25–December 9 and move the seedlings out around January 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cheval · 5 km
- Lake Magdalene · 5 km
- Citrus Park · 5 km
- Carrollwood · 5 km
- Keystone · 8 km
- Lutz · 9 km
- Westchase · 10 km
- University · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 16 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 Northdale, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/northdale.