When to plant in Oviedo, FL
USDA Zone 10aOviedo, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-15-day frost-free window makes Oviedo a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Oviedo — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Oviedo 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 Oviedo’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 Oviedo, 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.
Oviedo planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Oviedo, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Oviedo 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 Oviedo, FL?
In Oviedo, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Oviedo in?
Oviedo is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Oviedo?
Oviedo has about -15 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 24) and first fall frost (January 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Oviedo?
For Oviedo, sow tomatoes indoors about November 29–December 13 and move the seedlings out around January 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Winter Springs · 9 km
- Goldenrod · 12 km
- Union Park · 12 km
- Bithlo · 13 km
- Casselberry · 13 km
- Alafaya · 15 km
- Longwood · 16 km
- Sanford · 17 km
Frost dates recorded at ORLANDO SANFORD AP, 14 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 Oviedo, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012854. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/oviedo.