Last frost date in Lakewood Ranch, FL
Expect the last frost in Lakewood Ranch around January 16. Frost after February 9 happens in only one year out of ten. 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
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2260°
- FriOct 2364°
- SatOct 2468°
- SunOct 2567°
- MonOct 2665°
- TueOct 2765°
- WedOct 2865°
Planting calendar for Lakewood Ranch
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 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
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 19–Jan 2
AsparagusDec 19–Jan 2Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 26 | Jan 16 | Feb 9 | Dec 20 | Jan 11 | Feb 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 7.2 miles from the center of Lakewood Ranch 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 Lakewood Ranch, FL?
The average last frost date in Lakewood Ranch 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 Lakewood Ranch?
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 Lakewood Ranch?
About 365 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lakewood Ranch?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- South BradentonJan 15
- BradentonJan 16
- RuskinJan 20
- VeniceJan 25
- Apollo BeachJan 20
- North PortFeb 1
- RiverviewJan 20
- St. PetersburgJan 17
- Fish HawkJan 30
- BloomingdaleJan 30
- LealmanJan 17