When to plant in Plant City, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Plant City, Florida — all computed from Plant City's nearest NOAA weather station.
Plant City's growing season is short at roughly -24 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 9b is warm enough that Plant City can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Plant City is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PLANT CITY · 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 Plant City’s own odds, recorded at PLANT CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 17 | Feb 16 | Jan 17 | Nov 27 | Dec 25 | Jan 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Jan 30 | Dec 31 | Dec 8 | Jan 6 | Feb 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 10 | Jan 20 | Dec 29 | Dec 19 | Jan 11 | 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 Plant City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Plant City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Plant City, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Plant City is around January 30 (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 Plant City, FL?
The first fall frost in Plant City typically arrives around January 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Plant City in?
Plant City is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Plant City?
There are roughly -24 frost-free days in Plant City (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 30 to the first fall frost near January 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Plant City?
In Plant City, start tomato seeds indoors around December 5–December 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Medulla · 15 km
- Valrico · 15 km
- Fuller Heights · 16 km
- Lakeland · 17 km
- Lakeland Highlands · 18 km
- Thonotosassa · 18 km
- Mango · 19 km
- Brandon · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at PLANT CITY, 2 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 Plant City, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087205. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/plant-city.