Orlando W, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

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

Last spring frost
Jan 28
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
346 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 1 Jan 28 Feb 26
First fall frost Feb 6 Jan 9 Dec 18
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 20 · first Jan 13

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the ORLANDO W 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 Orlando W

Computed from Orlando W'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 3 – Dec 17 Feb 4 – Feb 11
🫑 Peppers Nov 19 – Dec 3 Feb 11 – Feb 18
🥬 Lettuce Dec 17 – Dec 31 Dec 31 – Jan 14 Dec 31 – Jan 28
🫛 Peas Dec 17 – Dec 31
🥕 Carrots Jan 7 – Jan 28
🥦 Broccoli Dec 10 – Dec 24 Jan 7 – Jan 21
🥬 Kale Dec 17 – Dec 31 Dec 31 – Jan 14 Dec 31 – Jan 14
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 31 – Jan 7 Feb 4 – Feb 11 Feb 4 – Feb 11
🥒 Zucchini Dec 31 – Jan 7 Feb 4 – Feb 11 Feb 4 – Feb 11
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 4 – Feb 11
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 4 – Feb 11
🌿 Basil Dec 17 – Dec 31 Feb 4 – Feb 11 Feb 11 – Feb 18
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 28 – Dec 26

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 Orlando W's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Orlando W

With roughly 346 frost-free days, Orlando W 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 9 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Orlando W, FL?

The average last spring frost in Orlando W is around Jan 28, 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 Orlando W, FL?

The average first fall frost in Orlando W arrives around Jan 9. 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 Orlando W?

About 346 frost-free days on average, from Jan 28 to Jan 9. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Orlando W 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.