When to plant in Pinellas Park, FL
USDA Zone 10aPinellas Park, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Pinellas Park's growing season is short at roughly -3 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 10a is warm enough that Pinellas Park can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Pinellas Park is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ST PETERSBURG 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 Pinellas Park’s own odds, recorded at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 17 | Jan 23 | Jan 1 | Dec 22 | Jan 12 | Feb 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 6 | Jan 17 | Jan 1 | Dec 27 | Jan 14 | Feb 4 |
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 Pinellas Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Pinellas Park planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pinellas Park, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Pinellas Park around January 17 (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 Pinellas Park, FL?
In Pinellas Park, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Pinellas Park in?
Pinellas Park is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pinellas Park?
There are roughly -3 frost-free days in Pinellas Park (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 17 to the first fall frost near January 14.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pinellas Park?
In Pinellas Park, start tomato seeds indoors around November 22–December 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bardmoor · 4 km
- Lealman · 5 km
- West Lealman · 5 km
- Seminole · 8 km
- Largo · 9 km
- St. Petersburg · 12 km
- Gulfport · 13 km
- Clearwater · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, 6 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 Pinellas Park, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012873. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/pinellas-park.