Last frost date in Tampa, Florida
January 20
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 27; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 10.
January 12
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 23.
A 32°F night happens here about 3 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Tampa International AP (USW00012842), 3.7 miles from Tampa, elevation 19 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 27 | Jan 20 | Feb 10 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 23 | Jan 12 | Feb 5 |
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: 365
Planting calendar for Tampa
Fall planting
Tampa's average first frost falls outside the dates USDA's planting table covers, so we don't give fall planting dates here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about January 30 (Tampa: January 20).
- BeetsJan 1 – Mar 15
- Broccoli plantsJan 1 – 30
- Brussels sprouts plantsJan 1 – 30
- Cabbage plantsJan 1 – 15
- CarrotsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- Celery and celeriac plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- Chervil and chivesJan 1 – Feb 1
- Collards plantsJan 1 – Feb 15
- Corn saladJan 1 – Feb 15
- DandelionJan 1 – Feb 1
- EndiveJan 1 – Mar 1
- Florence fennelJan 1 – Mar 1
- Garden peasJan 1 – Feb 15
- Head lettuce plantsJan 1 – Feb 1
- KaleJan 1 – Feb 1
- KohlrabiJan 1 – Feb 1
- Leaf lettuceJan 1 – Feb 1
- LeeksJan 1 – Feb 1
- Mustard greensJan 1 – Mar 1
- Onion plants plantsJan 1 – 15
- Onion seedJan 1 – 15
- Onion setsJan 1 – 15
- ParsleyJan 1 – 30
- PotatoesJan 1 – Feb 15
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 1
- SalsifyJan 1 – Feb 1
- ShallotsJan 1 – Feb 1
- SorrelJan 1 – Mar 1
- SpinachJan 1 – Feb 15
- Swiss chardJan 1 – Apr 1
- TurnipsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Upland cressJan 1 – Feb 1
- Eggplant plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Lima beansFeb 1 – Apr 15
- New Zealand spinachFeb 1 – Apr 15
- Peppers plantsFeb 1 – Apr 1
- Snap beansFeb 1 – Apr 1
- Summer squashFeb 1 – Apr 15
- Sweet cornFeb 1 – Mar 15
- TomatoesFeb 1 – Apr 1
- Black-eyed peasFeb 15 – May 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Feb 15 – Mar 15
- CucumbersFeb 15 – Mar 15
- OkraFeb 15 – Apr 1
- Sweet potatoesFeb 15 – May 15
- WatermelonFeb 15 – Mar 15
- SoybeansMar 1 – June 30
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
- Temple Terrace 8 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Oldsmar 13 mi · last frost Jan 20
- Safety Harbor 14 mi · last frost Jan 17
- Pinellas Park 16 mi · last frost Jan 17
- St. Petersburg 17 mi · last frost Jan 17