When to plant in Sun City Center, FL
USDA Zone 10aSun City Center, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Sun City Center's growing season is short at roughly -11 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 10a is warm enough that Sun City Center can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
TAMPA BAY AREA WFO · 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 Sun City Center’s own odds, recorded at TAMPA BAY AREA WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 6 | Feb 3 | Jan 6 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Jan 20 | Dec 31 | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 7 | Jan 17 | Dec 31 | Dec 29 | Jan 14 | 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 Sun City Center, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Sun City Center planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sun City Center, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Sun City Center around January 20 (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 Sun City Center, FL?
Expect Sun City Center's first fall frost near January 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Sun City Center in?
Sun City Center is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sun City Center?
There are roughly -11 frost-free days in Sun City Center (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 20 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sun City Center?
In Sun City Center, start tomato seeds indoors around November 25–December 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Wimauma · 6 km
- Ruskin · 7 km
- Apollo Beach · 7 km
- Gibsonton · 13 km
- Riverview · 13 km
- Progress Village · 19 km
- Bloomingdale · 20 km
- Fish Hawk · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at TAMPA BAY AREA WFO, 5 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 Sun City Center, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00088782. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/sun-city-center.