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Ocoee, FL Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 10a · ZIP 34761 · elevation 46′ · NOAA & USDA data

Ocoee is in USDA hardiness zone 10a (winters can dip to 30 to 35°F), with a growing season of about 343 days between the average last spring frost (January 28) and first fall frost (January 9). The warmest month is July (avg high 92.6°F); the coldest is January (avg low 48.7°F). It averages 53.6″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
10a
min temp 30 to 35°F
Last spring frost
January 28
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
January 9
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
343 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
July
avg high 92.6°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Ocoee

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Orlando W, FL (4.9 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 71.3 48.7 60 3
February 75 50.6 62.8 2.3
March 78.7 54.7 66.7 3.2
April 83.5 58.9 71.2 3.1
May 88.9 66 77.5 4.2
June 91.9 71 81.5 8.1
July 92.6 73 82.8 7.7
August 92.4 73.1 82.8 7.8
September 91 71.8 81.4 6
October 85 65.3 75.2 3.8
November 78.8 56.8 67.8 2.1
December 73.4 51.7 62.6 2.4

What to plant when in Ocoee

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: December 17 · Transplant out: February 4
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: December 3 · Transplant out: February 11
CucumberswarmDirect sow: February 4
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: February 4
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: February 4
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: February 4
BasilwarmTransplant out: February 4
PeascoolSow (spring): December 24 · Sow (fall): November 14
SpinachcoolSow (spring): December 17 · Sow (fall): November 14
LettucecoolSow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): November 14
KalecoolTransplant (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 31
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): January 14
CarrotscoolSow (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 31
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): December 31
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: January 14
RadishescoolSow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): November 28

Dates are computed from Ocoee's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Orlando W, FL, 4.9 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Orlando W, FL, 4.9 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.