Last frost date in Apopka, Florida
February 24
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 22; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 20.
December 29
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 29.
A 32°F night happens here about 10 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Mt Plymouth 1SSW (USC00087228), 6.7 miles from Apopka, elevation 90 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 22 | Feb 24 | Mar 20 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 29 | Dec 29 | Jan 27 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 301
Planting calendar for Apopka
Fall planting
USDA dates for places whose average first freeze is about December 20 (Apopka: December 29).
- SoybeansJune 1 – July 30 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet potatoesJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Dec 31Now
- Black-eyed peasJuly 1 – Sept 20 (past for this year)
- Eggplant plantsAug 1 – Sept 30 (past for this year)
- OkraAug 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- PotatoesAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Winter squashAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- CucumbersAug 15 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Peppers plantsAug 15 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Broccoli plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Brussels sprouts plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Collards plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Florence fennelSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KaleSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Lima beansSept 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- ParsnipsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- SalsifySept 1 – Oct 31Now
- Snap beansSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- SorrelSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- TomatoesSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- CarrotsSept 15 – Dec 1Now
- Cauliflower plantsSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- GarlicSept 15 – Nov 15Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 15 – Dec 31Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 15 – Dec 31Now
- LeeksSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 15 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- ShallotsSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Celery and celeriac plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- DandelionOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- TurnipsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- RutabagaOct 15 – Nov 15Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
USDA lists horseradish as generally spring-planted here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about February 28 (Apopka: February 24).
- Corn saladJan 1 – Mar 1
- Leaf lettuceJan 1 – Mar 15
- Onion plants plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- Onion seedJan 1 – Feb 15
- Onion setsJan 1 – Mar 1
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 1
- RutabagaJan 1 – Feb 1
- ShallotsJan 1 – Mar 1
- SpinachJan 1 – Mar 1
- Cabbage plantsJan 15 – Feb 25
- Chervil and chivesJan 15 – Feb 15
- Collards plantsJan 15 – Mar 15
- DandelionJan 15 – Mar 1
- Garden peasJan 15 – Mar 1
- Head lettuce plantsJan 15 – Feb 15
- LeeksJan 15 – Feb 15
- ParsleyJan 15 – Mar 1
- ParsnipsJan 15 – Feb 15
- PotatoesJan 15 – Mar 1
- SalsifyJan 15 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsJan 20 – Feb 20
- TurnipsJan 20 – Mar 1
- BeetsFeb 1 – Apr 15
- Broccoli plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Brussels sprouts plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- CarrotsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Celery and celeriac plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- EndiveFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Florence fennelFeb 1 – Mar 1
- KaleFeb 1 – 20
- KohlrabiFeb 1 – 20
- Mustard greensFeb 1 – Mar 1
- SorrelFeb 1 – Mar 10
- Swiss chardFeb 1 – May 1
- Upland cressFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Mar 1 – Apr 15
- CucumbersMar 1 – Apr 15
- Sweet cornMar 1 – Apr 15
- WatermelonMar 1 – Apr 15
- Black-eyed peasMar 10 – June 20
- Eggplant plantsMar 10 – Apr 15
- OkraMar 10 – June 1
- Snap beansMar 10 – May 15
- TomatoesMar 10 – May 1
- Lima beansMar 15 – June 1
- New Zealand spinachMar 15 – May 15
- Peppers plantsMar 15 – May 1
- Summer squashMar 15 – May 15
- SoybeansMar 20 – June 30
- Sweet potatoesMar 20 – June 1
USDA lists chinese cabbage, garlic as generally fall-planted here.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.
Nearby in Florida
- Ocoee 8 mi · last frost Jan 28
- Altamonte Springs 9 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Mount Dora 10 mi · last frost Feb 24
- Maitland 11 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Longwood 11 mi · last frost Jan 24