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When to plant in Progress Village, FL

USDA Zone 10a

Progress Village, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

Progress Village's growing season is short at roughly -8 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Progress Village's nearest full-normals station sits about 19 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for Progress Village — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.

Station · TAMPA INTL AP · 19.3 km
Last spring frost
January 20
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
January 12
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
-8 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for Progress VillageA year-band from January to December for Progress Village: Progress Village is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.
Progress Village is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.

The average first fall frost in Progress Village is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

TAMPA INTL AP · 1991–2020

The 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 Progress Village’s own odds, recorded at TAMPA INTL AP.

Frost-probability curves for Progress VillageProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around January 20 and the first fall frost around January 12, where a 32°F freeze is rare enough that there is effectively no distinct frost season.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FFeb 23Jan 29Dec 31Dec 14Jan 8Feb 8
32°FFeb 10Jan 20Dec 27Dec 23Jan 12Feb 5

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19

Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.

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Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Progress Village, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

TAMPA INTL AP
Primary
19 km · 6 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 20
FALL
Jan 12
TAMPA BAY AREA WFO
20 km · 12 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 20
FALL
Jan 9
PLANT CITY
27 km · 34 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 30
FALL
Jan 6

Progress Village planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Progress Village, FL?

On average, the last spring frost in Progress Village is around January 20 (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 Progress Village, FL?

The first fall frost in Progress Village typically arrives around January 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Progress Village in?

Progress Village is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Progress Village?

Progress Village has about -8 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 20) and first fall frost (January 12).

When should I plant tomatoes in Progress Village?

For Progress Village, sow tomatoes indoors about November 25–December 9 and move the seedlings out around January 27, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at TAMPA INTL AP, 19 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Progress Village, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/progress-village.