Last frost date in Bradenton, FL

Average last frost
January 16

The average last frost in Bradenton is January 16. By February 9 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 11, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 20 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Feb 9
Average first frost
Jan 11
Frost-free season
365 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
rare
Next 7 nights in Bradenton

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2263°
  2. FriOct 2365°
  3. SatOct 2468°
  4. SunOct 2567°
  5. MonOct 2666°
  6. TueOct 2765°
  7. WedOct 2866°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Jan 16First frost Jan 11365 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND365 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Bradenton 5 ESE, 5.5 miles from Bradenton.

Planting calendar for Bradenton

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
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
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesDec 19–Jan 2
OnionsDec 5–Dec 26
CarrotsDec 26–Jan 30
LettuceJan 2–Jan 23
BroccoliDec 19–Jan 2
BeetsDec 19–Jan 30
PeasDec 5–Dec 19
CabbageDec 19–Jan 2
RadishesDec 12–Jan 23
Brussels sproutsJan 2–Jan 16
SpinachDec 5–Dec 26
CilantroJan 2–Jan 23
KaleDec 19–Jan 2
Collard greensDec 19–Jan 2
TurnipsDec 19–Jan 2
DillJan 16–Jan 30
CeleryJan 23–Jan 30
CauliflowerJan 2–Jan 16
LeeksJan 2–Jan 16
Swiss chardJan 2–Jan 30
ParsleyJan 2–Jan 23
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesDec 19–Jan 2
AsparagusDec 19–Jan 2

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FDec 26Jan 16Feb 9Dec 20Jan 11Feb 5

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 Bradenton 5 ESE (USC00080945) sits 5.5 miles from the center of Bradenton at 20 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 Bradenton, FL?

The average last frost date in Bradenton is January 16, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 9.

When is the first frost in Bradenton?

The first frost in fall usually comes around January 11. One year in ten it arrives before December 20.

How long is the growing season in Bradenton?

About 365 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Bradenton?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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