Ft Green 12 WSW, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Ft Green 12 WSW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Feb 6
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 3
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
331 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 10a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 6 Feb 6 Mar 14
First fall frost Feb 2 Jan 3 Dec 6
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 23 · first Jan 11

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the FT GREEN 12 WSW 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 Ft Green 12 WSW

Computed from Ft Green 12 WSW'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 Dec 12 – Dec 26 Feb 13 – Feb 20
🫑 Peppers Nov 28 – Dec 12 Feb 20 – Feb 27
🥬 Lettuce Dec 26 – Jan 9 Jan 9 – Jan 23 Jan 9 – Feb 6
🫛 Peas Dec 26 – Jan 9
🥕 Carrots Jan 16 – Feb 6
🥦 Broccoli Dec 19 – Jan 2 Jan 16 – Jan 30
🥬 Kale Dec 26 – Jan 9 Jan 9 – Jan 23 Jan 9 – Jan 23
🥒 Cucumbers Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Feb 20 Feb 13 – Feb 20
🥒 Zucchini Jan 9 – Jan 16 Feb 13 – Feb 20 Feb 13 – Feb 20
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 13 – Feb 20
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 13 – Feb 20
🌿 Basil Dec 26 – Jan 9 Feb 13 – Feb 20 Feb 20 – Feb 27
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 22 – Dec 20

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 Ft Green 12 WSW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Ft Green 12 WSW

With roughly 331 frost-free days, Ft Green 12 WSW 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 3 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ft Green 12 WSW, FL?

The average last spring frost in Ft Green 12 WSW is around Feb 6, 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 Ft Green 12 WSW, FL?

The average first fall frost in Ft Green 12 WSW arrives around Jan 3. 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 Ft Green 12 WSW?

About 331 frost-free days on average, from Feb 6 to Jan 3. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Ft Green 12 WSW 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.