When to plant in Southchase, FL
USDA Zone 10aSouthchase, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-15-day frost-free window makes Southchase a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Zone 10a is warm enough that Southchase can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Southchase is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ORLANDO INTL AP · 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 Southchase’s own odds, recorded at ORLANDO INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 5 | Jan 9 | Dec 6 | Jan 1 | Jan 31 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 25 | Dec 30 | Dec 18 | Jan 10 | Feb 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Jan 16 | Dec 28 | Dec 24 | Jan 13 | Feb 5 |
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 Southchase, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Southchase planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Southchase, FL?
Southchase's average last spring frost falls near January 25 — 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 Southchase, FL?
Expect Southchase's first fall frost near January 10 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Southchase in?
Southchase is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Southchase?
There are roughly -15 frost-free days in Southchase (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 25 to the first fall frost near January 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Southchase?
In Southchase, start tomato seeds indoors around November 30–December 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hunters Creek · 5 km
- Meadow Woods · 6 km
- Buenaventura Lakes · 6 km
- Pine Castle · 9 km
- Kissimmee · 9 km
- Oak Ridge · 11 km
- Doctor Phillips · 12 km
- Orlando · 12 km
Frost dates recorded at ORLANDO INTL AP, 9 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 Southchase, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012815. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/southchase.