Last frost date in Bartow, FL
In Bartow, the last spring frost comes around January 24 in an average year. Wait until February 20 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 7, which leaves 352 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 17 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 20
- Average first frost
- Jan 7
- Frost-free season
- 352 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 19
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2260°
- FriOct 2363°
- SatOct 2467°
- SunOct 2566°
- MonOct 2664°
- TueOct 2764°
- WedOct 2864°
Planting calendar for Bartow
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Florida.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 27–Jan 10
OnionsDec 13–Jan 3
CarrotsJan 3–Feb 7
LettuceJan 10–Jan 31
BroccoliDec 27–Jan 10
BeetsDec 27–Feb 7
PeasDec 13–Dec 27
CabbageDec 27–Jan 10
RadishesDec 20–Jan 31
Brussels sproutsJan 10–Jan 24
SpinachDec 13–Jan 3
CilantroJan 10–Jan 31
KaleDec 27–Jan 10
Collard greensDec 27–Jan 10
TurnipsDec 27–Jan 10
DillJan 24–Feb 7
CeleryJan 31–Feb 7
CauliflowerJan 10–Jan 24
LeeksJan 10–Jan 24
Swiss chardJan 10–Feb 7
ParsleyJan 10–Jan 31
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 27–Jan 10
AsparagusDec 27–Jan 10Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 27 | Jan 24 | Feb 20 | Dec 17 | Jan 7 | Feb 6 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 26 | Jan 19 | Feb 8 | Dec 25 | Jan 11 | Feb 6 |
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 Bartow 1SE (USC00080478) sits 0.7 miles from the center of Bartow at 111 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 Bartow, FL?
The average last frost date in Bartow is January 24, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 20.
When is the first frost in Bartow?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 7. One year in ten it arrives before December 17.
How long is the growing season in Bartow?
About 352 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bartow?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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