When to plant in West Lealman, FL
USDA Zone 10bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for West Lealman, Florida — all computed from West Lealman's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -3 frost-free days, West Lealman has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Zone 10b is warm enough that West Lealman can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in West Lealman is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ST PETERSBURG INTL 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 West Lealman’s own odds, recorded at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 17 | Jan 23 | Jan 1 | Dec 22 | Jan 12 | Feb 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 6 | Jan 17 | Jan 1 | Dec 27 | Jan 14 | 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 West Lealman, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
West Lealman planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in West Lealman, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in West Lealman around January 17 (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 West Lealman, FL?
Expect West Lealman's first fall frost near January 14 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is West Lealman in?
West Lealman is in USDA hardiness zone 10b. In zone 10b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in West Lealman?
There are roughly -3 frost-free days in West Lealman (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 17 to the first fall frost near January 14.
When should I plant tomatoes in West Lealman?
In West Lealman, start tomato seeds indoors around November 22–December 6, then transplant seedlings outdoors around January 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bardmoor · 4 km
- Seminole · 5 km
- Pinellas Park · 5 km
- Lealman · 5 km
- Gulfport · 9 km
- Largo · 10 km
- St. Petersburg · 11 km
- Clearwater · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, 11 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 West Lealman, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012873. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/west-lealman.