When to plant orange in Florida

Florida spans USDA zones 9a–11a, so the right time to plant orange shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 22 in Sarasota to March 28 in Crestview — below are local dates for 340 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonvillethe orange transplant out window (February 8–February 15) has passed for this year.

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Jacksonville	9b	February 1	January 5	February 8 – February 15
Miami	11a	January 18	January 13	January 25 – February 1
Tampa	10a	January 20	January 12	January 27 – February 3
Orlando	10a	January 25	January 10	February 1 – February 8
St. Petersburg	10b	January 17	January 15	January 24 – January 31
Port St. Lucie	10a	January 23	January 18	January 30 – February 6
Hialeah	11a	January 18	January 13	January 25 – February 1
Cape Coral	10b	January 16	January 13	January 23 – January 30

Orange in Florida: FAQ

When can I plant orange in Florida?

Across Florida, the time to transplant orange spans roughly January 22 in Sarasota to March 28 in Crestview, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the orange planting date vary across Florida?

Yes. Florida publishes 340 cities with their own frost dates, so the right orange planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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