When to plant in Wimauma, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Wimauma, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Wimauma's growing season is short at roughly -19 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 9b is warm enough that Wimauma can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Wimauma is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PARRISH · 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 Wimauma’s own odds, recorded at PARRISH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 4 | Feb 6 | Jan 4 | Dec 2 | Jan 2 | Feb 4 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Jan 28 | Dec 31 | Dec 18 | Jan 9 | Feb 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Jan 17 | Dec 31 | Dec 29 | Jan 14 | Feb 7 |
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 Wimauma, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Wimauma planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wimauma, FL?
Wimauma's average last spring frost falls near January 28 — 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 Wimauma, FL?
In Wimauma, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Wimauma in?
Wimauma is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wimauma?
There are roughly -19 frost-free days in Wimauma (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 28 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Wimauma?
In Wimauma, start tomato seeds indoors around December 3–December 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sun City Center · 6 km
- Ruskin · 11 km
- Apollo Beach · 13 km
- Riverview · 17 km
- Gibsonton · 18 km
- Fish Hawk · 22 km
- Bloomingdale · 23 km
- Progress Village · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at PARRISH, 8 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 Wimauma, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086880. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/wimauma.