Last frost date in Apopka, FL

Average last frost
February 24

The average last frost in Apopka is February 24. By March 20 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 29, which leaves 301 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 29 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 20
Average first frost
Dec 29
Frost-free season
301 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 3
Next 7 nights in Apopka

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2259°
  2. FriOct 2363°
  3. SatOct 2466°
  4. SunOct 2566°
  5. MonOct 2664°
  6. TueOct 2763°
  7. WedOct 2864°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Feb 24First frost Dec 29301 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND301 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Mount Plymouth 1SSW, 6.7 miles from Apopka.

Planting calendar for Apopka

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Florida.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 3–Mar 17
PumpkinsMar 10–Mar 24
SunflowersFeb 24–Mar 17
CucumbersMar 10–Mar 17
CornMar 3–Mar 17
Sweet potatoesMar 17–Mar 31
WatermelonMar 10–Mar 24
Green beansMar 3–Mar 24
ZucchiniMar 3–Mar 17
OkraMar 17–Mar 31
PeppersMar 10–Mar 24
BasilMar 3–Mar 17
Butternut squashMar 3–Mar 17
CantaloupeMar 10–Mar 24
EggplantMar 10–Mar 24
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesJan 27–Feb 10
OnionsJan 13–Feb 3
CarrotsFeb 3–Mar 10
LettuceFeb 10–Mar 3
BroccoliJan 27–Feb 10
BeetsJan 27–Mar 10
PeasJan 13–Jan 27
CabbageJan 27–Feb 10
RadishesJan 20–Mar 3
Brussels sproutsFeb 10–Feb 24
SpinachJan 13–Feb 3
CilantroFeb 10–Mar 3
KaleJan 27–Feb 10
Collard greensJan 27–Feb 10
TurnipsJan 27–Feb 10
DillFeb 24–Mar 10
CeleryMar 3–Mar 10
CauliflowerFeb 10–Feb 24
LeeksFeb 10–Feb 24
Swiss chardFeb 10–Mar 10
ParsleyFeb 10–Mar 3
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesJan 27–Feb 10
AsparagusJan 27–Feb 10

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FJan 22Feb 24Mar 20Nov 29Dec 29Jan 27
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 5Feb 3Mar 6Dec 12Jan 10Feb 9

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Mount Plymouth 1SSW (USC00087228) sits 6.7 miles from the center of Apopka at 90 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Apopka, FL?

The average last frost date in Apopka is February 24, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 20.

When is the first frost in Apopka?

The first frost in fall usually comes around December 29. One year in ten it arrives before November 29.

How long is the growing season in Apopka?

About 301 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Apopka?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 3 to March 17. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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