When to plant in Port Orange, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Port Orange, Florida — all computed from Port Orange's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -22 frost-free days, Port Orange has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 10a is warm enough that Port Orange can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Port Orange is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DAYTONA BEACH 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 Port Orange’s own odds, recorded at DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 13 | Feb 16 | Jan 15 | Nov 30 | Dec 25 | Jan 22 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 30 | Dec 31 | Dec 10 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Jan 17 | Dec 28 | Dec 23 | Jan 10 | 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 Port Orange, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Port Orange planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Port Orange, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Port Orange around January 30 (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 Port Orange, FL?
The first fall frost in Port Orange typically arrives around January 8 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Port Orange in?
Port Orange is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Port Orange?
There are roughly -22 frost-free days in Port Orange (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 30 to the first fall frost near January 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Port Orange?
In Port Orange, 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- South Daytona · 6 km
- New Smyrna Beach · 11 km
- Daytona Beach · 12 km
- Holly Hill · 15 km
- Edgewater · 19 km
- Ormond Beach · 22 km
- DeLand · 28 km
- Deltona · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP, 8 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 Port Orange, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012834. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/port-orange.