Bartow 1SE, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Bartow 1SE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 24
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 7
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
348 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 10a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Dec 27 Jan 24 Feb 20
First fall frost Feb 6 Jan 7 Dec 17
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 19 · first Jan 11

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BARTOW 1SE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Bartow 1SE

Computed from Bartow 1SE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-10 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Nov 29 – Dec 13 Jan 31 – Feb 7
🫑 Peppers Nov 15 – Nov 29 Feb 7 – Feb 14
🥬 Lettuce Dec 13 – Dec 27 Dec 27 – Jan 10 Dec 27 – Jan 24
🫛 Peas Dec 13 – Dec 27
🥕 Carrots Jan 3 – Jan 24
🥦 Broccoli Dec 6 – Dec 20 Jan 3 – Jan 17
🥬 Kale Dec 13 – Dec 27 Dec 27 – Jan 10 Dec 27 – Jan 10
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 27 – Jan 3 Jan 31 – Feb 7 Jan 31 – Feb 7
🥒 Zucchini Dec 27 – Jan 3 Jan 31 – Feb 7 Jan 31 – Feb 7
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 31 – Feb 7
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 31 – Feb 7
🌿 Basil Dec 13 – Dec 27 Jan 31 – Feb 7 Feb 7 – Feb 14
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 26 – Dec 24

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Bartow 1SE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Bartow 1SE

With roughly 348 frost-free days, Bartow 1SE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Jan 7 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bartow 1SE, FL?

The average last spring frost in Bartow 1SE is around Jan 24, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Bartow 1SE, FL?

The average first fall frost in Bartow 1SE arrives around Jan 7. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Bartow 1SE?

About 348 frost-free days on average, from Jan 24 to Jan 7. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Bartow 1SE in?

USDA zone 10a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.