When to plant in Valrico, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Valrico, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Valrico's growing season is short at roughly -24 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Valrico — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Valrico is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PLANT CITY · 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 Valrico’s own odds, recorded at PLANT CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 17 | Feb 16 | Jan 17 | Nov 27 | Dec 25 | Jan 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Jan 30 | Dec 31 | Dec 8 | Jan 6 | Feb 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 10 | Jan 20 | Dec 29 | Dec 19 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
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 Valrico, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Valrico planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Valrico, FL?
Valrico's average last spring frost falls near January 30 — 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 Valrico, FL?
Expect Valrico's first fall frost near January 6 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Valrico in?
Valrico is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Valrico?
Valrico has about -24 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 30) and first fall frost (January 6).
When should I plant tomatoes in Valrico?
For Valrico, sow tomatoes indoors about December 5–December 19 and move the seedlings out around February 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bloomingdale · 6 km
- Brandon · 7 km
- Fish Hawk · 8 km
- Mango · 11 km
- Riverview · 13 km
- Progress Village · 14 km
- Palm River-Clair Mel · 15 km
- Plant City · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at PLANT CITY, 15 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 Valrico, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087205. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/valrico.