When to plant in Rotonda, FL
USDA Zone 10bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Rotonda, Florida — all computed from Rotonda's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -7 frost-free days, Rotonda has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Rotonda's nearest full-normals station sits about 28 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 10b is warm enough that Rotonda can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Rotonda is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PUNTA GORDA 4 ESE · 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 Rotonda’s own odds, recorded at PUNTA GORDA 4 ESE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 1 | Feb 1 | Jan 6 | Dec 21 | Jan 10 | Feb 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 14 | Jan 21 | Jan 1 | Dec 27 | Jan 14 | Feb 9 |
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 Rotonda, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Rotonda planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rotonda, FL?
Rotonda's average last spring frost falls near January 21 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Rotonda, FL?
Expect Rotonda's first fall frost near January 14 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Rotonda in?
Rotonda is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Rotonda?
There are roughly -7 frost-free days in Rotonda (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 21 to the first fall frost near January 14.
When should I plant tomatoes in Rotonda?
In Rotonda, start tomato seeds indoors around November 26–December 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Englewood · 12 km
- Port Charlotte · 20 km
- North Port · 21 km
- Punta Gorda · 21 km
- South Venice · 22 km
- Venice · 29 km
- Laurel · 34 km
- Cape Coral · 39 km
Frost dates recorded at PUNTA GORDA 4 ESE, 28 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 Rotonda, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087397. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/rotonda.