When to plant in South Venice, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for South Venice, Florida — all computed from South Venice's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -6 frost-free days, South Venice has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. In zone 10a, frost is a minor factor for South Venice — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
VENICE · 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 South Venice’s own odds, recorded at VENICE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Jan 31 | Jan 5 | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Feb 3 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Jan 25 | Jan 3 | Dec 28 | Jan 19 | Feb 11 |
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 South Venice, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 42 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.
South Venice planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in South Venice, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in South Venice is around January 25 (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 South Venice, FL?
In South Venice, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 19 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is South Venice in?
South Venice is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in South Venice?
South Venice has about -6 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 25) and first fall frost (January 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in South Venice?
For South Venice, sow tomatoes indoors about November 30–December 14 and move the seedlings out around February 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Venice · 8 km
- Englewood · 11 km
- Laurel · 12 km
- Palmer Ranch · 20 km
- North Port · 22 km
- Rotonda · 22 km
- Bee Ridge · 27 km
- Sarasota Springs · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at VENICE, 7 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 South Venice, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00089176. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/south-venice.