Frost Dates for Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Altamonte Springs has 2 ZIP codes. The Altamonte Springs, FL frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost January 31 · First fall frost January 10 · 344 frost-free days · USDA Zone 10a
ZIP 32701 has about 24,600 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Altamonte Springs.
Very long season: 344 frost-free days.
Frost probability for 32701
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 5 | January 31 | — |
| Fall (first frost) | December 8 | January 10 | — |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at SANFORD (18.9 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 344-day season in Altamonte Springs
In Altamonte Springs (344 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 27 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 302 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 14. | Sep 10 |
| Pepper | Dec 20 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 302 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 14. | Sep 15 |
| Lettuce | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 10 | 379 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 19; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 19 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 10–Jan 17 | 386 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 386 available after Jan 10. | Nov 8 |
| Cucumber | Jan 10 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 316 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Oct 14; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 14 |
| Beans | — | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 21; both mature before Jan 3. | Oct 21 |
| Peas | — | Dec 6–Feb 14 | 407 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 407 available after Dec 6. | Oct 30 |
| Zucchini | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 316 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 19 |
| Onion | Nov 8 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 379 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 379 available after Jan 3. | — |
| Spinach | — | Dec 6–Jan 24 | 421 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Dec 8; both mature before Jan 31. | Dec 8 |
| Kale | Nov 22 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 393 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 23; both mature before Jan 31. | Nov 23 |
| Broccoli | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 379 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 379 available after Jan 3. | Oct 15 |
| Cabbage | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 393 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 393 available after Jan 3. | Nov 8 |
| Radish | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 407 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Dec 9; both mature before Jan 17. | Dec 9 |
| Beets | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 407 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Nov 9; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 9 |
| Potatoes | — | Jan 17–Jan 24 | 365 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 365 available after Jan 17. | — |
| Garlic | — | Jan 10 | 449 | overwinter: Plant Jan 10 to Jan 31; harvest the following summer. | Jan 31 |
| Strawberry | — | Dec 27–Feb 21 | 400 | perennial: A perennial: plant Dec 27; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Jan 3 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 316 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 7. | Sep 22 |
| Pumpkin | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 14 | 309 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 14. | Aug 28 |
| Cauliflower | Dec 20 | Jan 24–Feb 7 | 358 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 358 available after Jan 24. | Oct 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Dec 6 | Jan 17–Jan 17 | 365 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 17 and again by Nov 9; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 9 |
| Arugula | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 421 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Dec 8; both mature before Jan 31. | Dec 8 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Dec 6 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 393 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 393 available after Jan 3. | Oct 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 309 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 14. | Aug 28 |
| Eggplant | Dec 13 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 302 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 14. | Sep 20 |
| Okra | Jan 3 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 323 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 19 |
| Basil | Dec 27 | Feb 21–Feb 21 | 309 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 21 and again by Oct 14; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 3–Jan 24 | 379 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 14; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 14 |
| Parsley | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 344 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 344 available after Feb 7. | Oct 25 |
| Celery | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 344 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 344 available after Feb 7. | Sep 5 |
| Scallions | Nov 22 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 393 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 18; both mature before Jan 31. | Nov 18 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 393 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 28; both mature before Jan 31. | Nov 28 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Dec 20–Jan 3 | 407 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 20 and again by Nov 23; both mature before Jan 31. | Nov 23 |
| Bok Choy | Jan 3 | Jan 24–Jan 31 | 358 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 24 and again by Nov 19; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 19 |
| Collards | Nov 22 | Jan 3–Jan 17 | 393 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 18; both mature before Jan 31. | Nov 18 |
| Cantaloupe | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 302 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 14. | Sep 5 |
| Chives | Nov 8 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 358 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 358 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Dill | — | Dec 6–Feb 28 | 407 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 6 and again by Nov 9; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 9 |
| Oregano | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 358 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 358 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Rosemary | Nov 8 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 344 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 344 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Sage | Dec 6 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 358 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 358 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Thyme | Nov 22 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 358 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 358 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Calendula | Dec 20 | Jan 17–Jan 31 | 365 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 17 and again by Nov 14; both mature before Jan 17. | Nov 14 |
| Cosmos | Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 14; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 14 |
| Lavender | Nov 8 | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 365 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 365 available after Jan 31. | — |
| Marigolds | Dec 20 | Jan 31–Feb 7 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 24; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 24 |
| Melons | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 302 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 14. | Sep 5 |
| Mint | — | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 365 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 365 available after Jan 31. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 7 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 323 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 323 available after Feb 7. | Oct 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 309 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 14. | Sep 7 |
| Sunflowers | — | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 330 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 330 available after Jan 31. | Oct 4 |
| Tomatillos | Dec 6 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 309 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 7. | Sep 15 |
| Watermelon | Jan 17 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 309 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 309 available after Feb 7. | Sep 10 |
| Yellow Squash | Jan 17 | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 316 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 14 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 19 |
| Zinnias | Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 | 330 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 31 and again by Oct 14; both mature before Dec 27. | Oct 14 |
Month by month in Altamonte Springs
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Jan 3), Corn (Jan 3), Cosmos (Jan 3), Nasturtiums (Jan 3), Okra (Jan 3), Zinnias (Jan 3), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Jan 3), Turnip (Jan 3), Carrots (Jan 10), Garlic (Jan 10), Potatoes (Jan 17), Sunflowers (Jan 31). Transplant from: Broccoli (Jan 3), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 3), Cabbage (Jan 3), Collards (Jan 3), Kale (Jan 3), Lettuce (Jan 3), +12 more. Last frost around January 31. First frost around January 10. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Jan 31). |
| February | Direct sow from: Beans (Feb 7), Pole Beans (Feb 7). Transplant from: Celery (Feb 7), Chives (Feb 7), Corn (Feb 7), Okra (Feb 7), Oregano (Feb 7), Parsley (Feb 7), +17 more. |
| March | Transplant warm-season crops outdoors. Sow beans, cucumbers, and squash. |
| April | Main warm-season planting window. Direct sow melons and sweet corn. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce. Keep beds irrigated as temperatures climb. |
| June | Monitor for heat stress. Harvest zucchini and cucumbers frequently. |
| July | Harvest regularly to encourage continued production. Watch for pests. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Aug 28), Pumpkin (Aug 28). |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Sep 5), Celery (Sep 5), Melons (Sep 5), Spaghetti Squash (Sep 7), Tomato (Sep 10), Watermelon (Sep 10), +4 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Oct 4), Brussel Sprouts (Oct 9), Pole Beans (Oct 9), Basil (Oct 14), Cosmos (Oct 14), Cucumber (Oct 14), +11 more. |
| November | Start indoors: Chives (Nov 8), Lavender (Nov 8), Onion (Nov 8), Rosemary (Nov 8), Celery (Nov 22), Collards (Nov 22), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Nov 8), Carrots (Nov 8), Beets (Nov 9), Dill (Nov 9), Swiss Chard (Nov 9), Calendula (Nov 14), +8 more. |
| December | Start indoors: Broccoli (Dec 6), Brussel Sprouts (Dec 6), Cabbage (Dec 6), Lettuce (Dec 6), Sage (Dec 6), Swiss Chard (Dec 6), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Dec 6), Beets (Dec 6), Dill (Dec 6), Peas (Dec 6), Radish (Dec 6), Spinach (Dec 6), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Dec 27). Last sowing dates: Arugula (Dec 8), Spinach (Dec 8), Radish (Dec 9). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Altamonte Springs, FL (ZIP 32701)?
The median last spring frost date for Altamonte Springs, FL (ZIP code 32701) is around January 31. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area.
What is the first fall frost date in Altamonte Springs, FL?
The median first fall frost date for Altamonte Springs, FL is around January 10. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around December 8 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Altamonte Springs, FL?
The frost-free growing season in Altamonte Springs is about 344 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Altamonte Springs (344 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Altamonte Springs, FL?
Altamonte Springs, FL is in USDA hardiness zone 10a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Altamonte Springs, FL?
Start tomatoes indoors Dec 27 and plant out Feb 14 in Altamonte Springs. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Altamonte Springs?
Two: plant Jan 3 and again by Nov 19; both mature before Jan 17.
When do I plant garlic in Altamonte Springs?
Jan 10 to Jan 31; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Altamonte Springs?
Yes: plant out Feb 14 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Sep 10 for a fall crop.
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