When to plant in Villas, FL
USDA Zone 10bVillas, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-3-day frost-free window makes Villas a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. In zone 10b, frost is a minor factor for Villas — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Villas is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FT MYERS PAGE FLD 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 Villas’s own odds, recorded at FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 15 | Jan 21 | Dec 31 | Dec 23 | Jan 12 | Feb 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 2 | Jan 16 | Jan 1 | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Feb 2 |
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 Villas, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Villas planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Villas, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Villas is around January 16 (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 Villas, FL?
The first fall frost in Villas typically arrives around January 13 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Villas in?
Villas is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Villas?
Villas has about -3 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 16) and first fall frost (January 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Villas?
For Villas, sow tomatoes indoors about November 21–December 5 and move the seedlings out around January 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cypress Lake · 4 km
- Fort Myers · 9 km
- San Carlos Park · 9 km
- Iona · 10 km
- Gateway · 12 km
- Estero · 15 km
- Cape Coral · 17 km
- North Fort Myers · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP, 4 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 Villas, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012835. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/villas.