When to plant in Wesley Chapel, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Wesley Chapel, Florida — all computed from Wesley Chapel's nearest NOAA weather station.
A ~-23-day frost-free window makes Wesley Chapel a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. These dates come from a station roughly 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Wesley Chapel (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 9b is warm enough that Wesley Chapel can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Wesley Chapel is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SAINT LEO · 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 Wesley Chapel’s own odds, recorded at SAINT LEO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 15 | Feb 16 | Jan 16 | Nov 28 | Dec 22 | Jan 23 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Jan 3 | Dec 10 | Jan 8 | Feb 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Jan 24 | Dec 27 | Dec 21 | Jan 14 | Feb 15 |
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 Wesley Chapel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Wesley Chapel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wesley Chapel, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Wesley Chapel is around January 31 (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 Wesley Chapel, FL?
Expect Wesley Chapel's first fall frost near January 8 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wesley Chapel in?
Wesley Chapel is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wesley Chapel?
There are roughly -23 frost-free days in Wesley Chapel (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 31 to the first fall frost near January 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Wesley Chapel?
In Wesley Chapel, start tomato seeds indoors around December 6–December 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pebble Creek · 6 km
- Pasadena Hills · 11 km
- Land O' Lakes · 13 km
- Zephyrhills · 14 km
- Lutz · 15 km
- Thonotosassa · 18 km
- University · 18 km
- Temple Terrace · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at SAINT LEO, 16 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 Wesley Chapel, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087851. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/wesley-chapel.