When to plant in Richmond West, FL
USDA Zone 10bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Richmond West, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A ~-5-day frost-free window makes Richmond West a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Richmond West — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Richmond West is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PERRINE 4W · 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 Richmond West’s own odds, recorded at PERRINE 4W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 23 | Jan 25 | Dec 30 | Dec 20 | Jan 15 | Feb 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 1 | Jan 18 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Feb 1 |
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 Richmond West, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
2 within 30 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.
Richmond West planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Richmond West, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Richmond West around January 18 (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 Richmond West, FL?
Expect Richmond West's first fall frost near January 13 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Richmond West in?
Richmond West is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Richmond West?
Richmond West has about -5 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 18) and first fall frost (January 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Richmond West?
For Richmond West, sow tomatoes indoors about November 23–December 7 and move the seedlings out around January 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Country Walk · 3 km
- Three Lakes · 5 km
- South Miami Heights · 5 km
- West Perrine · 7 km
- Goulds · 7 km
- The Hammocks · 7 km
- Palmetto Estates · 7 km
- The Crossings · 7 km
Frost dates recorded at PERRINE 4W, 3 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 Richmond West, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087020. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/richmond-west.