Last frost date in Winter Haven, FL
The average last frost in Winter Haven is January 15. By February 7 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about January 10, which leaves 365 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 25 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 7
- Average first frost
- Jan 10
- 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 2363°
- SatOct 2467°
- SunOct 2566°
- MonOct 2664°
- TueOct 2764°
- WedOct 2864°
Planting calendar for Winter Haven
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 18–Jan 1
OnionsDec 4–Dec 25
CarrotsDec 25–Jan 29
LettuceJan 1–Jan 22
BroccoliDec 18–Jan 1
BeetsDec 18–Jan 29
PeasDec 4–Dec 18
CabbageDec 18–Jan 1
RadishesDec 11–Jan 22
Brussels sproutsJan 1–Jan 15
SpinachDec 4–Dec 25
CilantroJan 1–Jan 22
KaleDec 18–Jan 1
Collard greensDec 18–Jan 1
TurnipsDec 18–Jan 1
DillJan 15–Jan 29
CeleryJan 22–Jan 29
CauliflowerJan 1–Jan 15
LeeksJan 1–Jan 15
Swiss chardJan 1–Jan 29
ParsleyJan 1–Jan 22
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 18–Jan 1
AsparagusDec 18–Jan 1Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 30 | Jan 15 | Feb 7 | Dec 25 | Jan 10 | 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 Winter Haven Gilbert Airport (USW00012876) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Winter Haven at 146 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 Winter Haven, FL?
The average last frost date in Winter Haven is January 15, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 7.
When is the first frost in Winter Haven?
The first frost in fall usually comes around January 10. One year in ten it arrives before December 25.
How long is the growing season in Winter Haven?
About 365 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Winter Haven?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- PoincianaJan 28
- Four CornersJan 29
- Plant CityJan 30
- KissimmeeJan 28
- Hunters CreekJan 28
- Horizon WestJan 28
- ZephyrhillsJan 31
- St. CloudJan 28