Fall in zone 10aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 33983 (Harbour Heights, FL)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Punta Gorda Charlotte Co AP, FL (6 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 50% of years (about 2 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostJan 2250% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 10 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)364 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone10a30 to 35°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 33983 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring late January to mid-February (south Florida: earlier; check local soil temps); fall October to early November.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Mar 2 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Kale: fall sowing Oct 4–Nov 1
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 18–Nov 15
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 4–Nov 1
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 18–Nov 15
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 4–Nov 1
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 4–Nov 1
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 4–Nov 1
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 18–Nov 1
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 18–Nov 1
- Bean, bush (snap): fall sowing Oct 18–Nov 1
- Cucumber: fall sowing Oct 18–Nov 1
- Summer squash / zucchini: fall sowing Oct 18–Nov 1
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Nov 1–29
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 30–Nov 13
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Nov 1–15
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Nov 1–15
- Beet: fall sowing Nov 1–15
- Turnip: fall sowing Nov 1–15
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Oct 30–Nov 13
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Nov 1–15
- Leek: start seeds indoors Oct 30–Nov 13
- Celery: start seeds indoors Oct 30–Nov 13
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Nov 1–29
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Dec 31 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 22 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 16 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Dec 25 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 10 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 8 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 7 | Jan 5 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 22 | Jan 10 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 10 | Jan 10 (next year) |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 33983
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 22) and first fall frost (Jan 10). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) | Sep 13–Oct 11 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 13–27 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 20–Oct 11 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 13–27 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 20–Oct 11 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Jan 1–22 (transplant) Dec 25–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–Dec 6 (transplant) Nov 1–29 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 11–Jan 1 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–Dec 6 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) Dec 25–Jan 8 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 15 (transplant) Oct 4–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Dec 25–Jan 22 (transplant) Dec 25–Jan 22 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 15 (transplant) Oct 4–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 13–27 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | Oct 4–Nov 1 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 13–27 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | Oct 4–Nov 1 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 13–27 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) | Oct 4–Nov 1 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 30–Nov 13 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | Sep 20–Oct 11 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 27–Dec 11 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) Dec 25–Jan 8 (sow outdoors) | Nov 1–15 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 25–Jan 8 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–29 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 25–Jan 22 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–Dec 13 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 25–Jan 15 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–29 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 11–25 | Jan 8–29 (transplant) Jan 8–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Nov 1–15 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 25–Jan 22 (sow outdoors) | Nov 1–15 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 18–Jan 29 (sow outdoors) | Nov 29–Dec 13 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 25–Jan 15 (sow outdoors) | Nov 1–15 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 1–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 27–Dec 25 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 30–Nov 13 | Dec 11–25 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 11–Jan 8 (sow outdoors) | Nov 1–15 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 30–Nov 13 | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 29–Dec 27 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 11–25 (transplant) | Nov 29–Dec 27 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | Sep 20–Oct 4 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 12–26 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 12–Mar 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 25–Jan 1 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 25–Jan 1 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Oct 18–Nov 1 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 25–Jan 1 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 25–Jan 1 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 25–Jan 1 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 11–25 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 30–Nov 13 | Jan 29–Feb 5 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 11–25 | Jan 29–Feb 12 (transplant) Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 8–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–29 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 13–27 | Jan 8–22 (transplant) Jan 1–22 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 22–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Nov 15–29 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 22–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 25–Jan 8 (transplant) | Nov 1–29 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Florida has a university or garden plant program: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Plant Guide. Plant frost-tender annuals after January 22 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Punta Gorda Charlotte Co AP, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00012812), elevation 25 ft, 6.3 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda 4 ESE, FL | 6 mi | Jan 21 | Jan 14 (next year) |
| Arcadia, FL | 17 mi | Feb 7 | Jan 4 (next year) |
| Myakka Rvr Sp, FL | 25 mi | Feb 1 | Jan 6 (next year) |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 17 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 33983
When is the last frost in 33983?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 33983 is January 22. For a more cautious planting date, use February 16, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 33983?
The average first fall freeze is January 10 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 25.
What hardiness zone is 33983?
ZIP 33983 is in USDA zone 10a (30 to 35°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 33983 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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