When to plant in Orlando, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Orlando, Florida — all computed from Orlando's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-15-day frost-free window makes Orlando 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 Orlando can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Orlando 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 Orlando’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 Orlando, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Orlando planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Orlando, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Orlando 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 Orlando, FL?
The first fall frost in Orlando typically arrives around January 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Orlando in?
Orlando is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Orlando?
There are roughly -15 frost-free days in Orlando (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 25 to the first fall frost near January 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Orlando?
In Orlando, start tomato seeds indoors around November 30–December 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Conway · 3 km
- Pine Castle · 5 km
- Azalea Park · 9 km
- Oak Ridge · 9 km
- Meadow Woods · 11 km
- Southchase · 12 km
- Union Park · 13 km
- Winter Park · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at ORLANDO INTL AP, 4 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 Orlando, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012815. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/orlando.