When to plant in Sebring, FL
USDA Zone 9bSebring, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-20-day frost-free window makes Sebring a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Sebring's nearest full-normals station sits about 16 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 9b is warm enough that Sebring can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Sebring is now 11 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AVON PARK 2 W · 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 Sebring’s own odds, recorded at AVON PARK 2 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 12 | Feb 10 | Jan 13 | Nov 29 | Dec 29 | Jan 29 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 28 | Dec 31 | Dec 12 | Jan 8 | Feb 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 5 | Jan 14 | Dec 26 | Dec 18 | Jan 9 | Feb 2 |
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 Sebring, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Sebring planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sebring, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Sebring is around January 28 (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 Sebring, FL?
Expect Sebring's first fall frost near January 8 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Sebring in?
Sebring is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sebring?
There are roughly -20 frost-free days in Sebring (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 28 to the first fall frost near January 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sebring?
In Sebring, start tomato seeds indoors around December 3–December 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Avon Park · 14 km
- Lake Wales · 52 km
- Bartow · 59 km
- Cypress Gardens · 64 km
- Highland City · 69 km
- Winter Haven · 70 km
- Poinciana · 72 km
- Lakeland Highlands · 73 km
Frost dates recorded at AVON PARK 2 W, 16 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 Sebring, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00080369. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/sebring.