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When to plant in Trinity, FL

USDA Zone 9b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Trinity, Florida — all computed from Trinity's nearest NOAA weather station.

A ~-11-day frost-free window makes Trinity a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Trinity — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.

Station · TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT · 11.0 km
Last spring frost
January 20
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
January 9
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
-11 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for TrinityA year-band from January to December for Trinity: Trinity is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.
Trinity is effectively frost-free at 32°F — no distinct frost season.

Frost probability

TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT · 1991–2020

The 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 Trinity’s own odds, recorded at TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT.

Frost-probability curves for TrinityProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around January 20 and the first fall frost around January 9, where a 32°F freeze is rare enough that there is effectively no distinct frost season.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMar 1Jan 31Jan 1Dec 3Dec 31Jan 27
32°FFeb 14Jan 20Dec 29Dec 16Jan 9Feb 4
28°FFeb 5Jan 15Dec 29Dec 24Jan 13Feb 1

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19

Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.

Add the next planting windows to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Trinity, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 30 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT
Primary
11 km · 2 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 20
FALL
Jan 9
TAMPA INTL AP
27 km · 6 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 20
FALL
Jan 12
ST PETERSBURG INTL AP
30 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Jan 17
FALL
Jan 14

Trinity planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Trinity, FL?

On average, the last spring frost in Trinity is around January 20 (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 Trinity, FL?

Expect Trinity'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 Trinity in?

Trinity is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Trinity?

Trinity has about -11 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 20) and first fall frost (January 9).

When should I plant tomatoes in Trinity?

For Trinity, sow tomatoes indoors about November 25–December 9 and move the seedlings out around January 27, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT, 11 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Trinity, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00088824. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/trinity.
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