Bradenton 5 ESE, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Bradenton 5 ESE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 16
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 11
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
360 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 26 Jan 16 Feb 9
First fall frost Feb 5 Jan 11 Dec 20

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BRADENTON 5 ESE 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 Bradenton 5 ESE

Computed from Bradenton 5 ESE'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 21 – Dec 5 Jan 23 – Jan 30
🫑 Peppers Nov 7 – Nov 21 Jan 30 – Feb 6
🥬 Lettuce Dec 5 – Dec 19 Dec 19 – Jan 2 Dec 19 – Jan 16
🫛 Peas Dec 5 – Dec 19
🥕 Carrots Dec 26 – Jan 16
🥦 Broccoli Nov 28 – Dec 12 Dec 26 – Jan 9
🥬 Kale Dec 5 – Dec 19 Dec 19 – Jan 2 Dec 19 – Jan 2
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 19 – Dec 26 Jan 23 – Jan 30 Jan 23 – Jan 30
🥒 Zucchini Dec 19 – Dec 26 Jan 23 – Jan 30 Jan 23 – Jan 30
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jan 23 – Jan 30
🌽 Sweet Corn Jan 23 – Jan 30
🌿 Basil Dec 5 – Dec 19 Jan 23 – Jan 30 Jan 30 – Feb 6
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 30 – Dec 28

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 Bradenton 5 ESE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Bradenton 5 ESE

With roughly 360 frost-free days, Bradenton 5 ESE 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 11 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Bradenton 5 ESE, FL?

The average last spring frost in Bradenton 5 ESE is around Jan 16, 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 Bradenton 5 ESE, FL?

The average first fall frost in Bradenton 5 ESE arrives around Jan 11. 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 Bradenton 5 ESE?

About 360 frost-free days on average, from Jan 16 to Jan 11. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Bradenton 5 ESE 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.