Saint Cloud, FL planting zone & frost dates
Saint Cloud is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. The last spring frost usually comes around January 28 and the first fall frost around January 6, for a growing season of about 342 days.
Planting calendar for Saint Cloud
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (January 28) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
| Crop | When |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Start seeds indoors: Dec 3 – Dec 17 Transplant outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 11 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Nov 19 – Dec 3 Transplant outdoors: Feb 11 – Feb 18 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Nov 19 – Dec 3 Transplant outdoors: Feb 11 – Feb 18 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Nov 19 – Dec 3 Transplant outdoors: Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Nov 19 – Dec 3 Transplant outdoors: Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Dec 31 – Jan 14 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 11 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 11 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 11 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 11 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Dec 17 – Dec 31 Transplant outdoors: Feb 4 – Feb 11 |
Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Nov 11 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Jan 6).
Frost risk in detail
| 90% chance | 50% chance | 10% chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F frost in spring is after | Dec 31 | Jan 28 | Feb 25 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Feb 7 | Jan 6 | Dec 17 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after February 25, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before December 17. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around January 16.
Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Saint Cloud
- 34769 zone 10a
- 34770 zone 10a
- 34771 zone 10a
- 34772 zone 10a
- 34773 zone 10a
Nearby cities
- Buenaventura Lakes zone 10a, last frost Jan 28
- Kissimmee zone 10a, last frost Jan 28
- Meadow Woods zone 10a, last frost Jan 25
- Southchase zone 10a, last frost Jan 25
- Hunters Creek zone 10a, last frost Jan 28
- Poinciana zone 10a, last frost Jan 28
- Pine Castle zone 10a, last frost Jan 25
- Conway zone 10a
Questions
What growing zone is Saint Cloud, FL?
Saint Cloud is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
When is the last frost in Saint Cloud?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Saint Cloud is January 28. There is still a 10% chance of frost until February 25.
When can I plant tomatoes in Saint Cloud?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Feb 4 – Feb 11. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Kissimmee 2, FL (USC00084625), 14.3 km (8.9 mi) from the city center, elevation 18 m, based on 24 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.