USDA Hardiness Zone 10A includes parts of central and south Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland, Melbourne, Sebring, and Punta Gorda), Hawaii's lowlands, and coastal Southern California, with average annual minimum temperatures between 30°F and 35°F. The growing season has 297 frost-free days, with a last spring frost on Feb 16 and first fall frost on Dec 10. Zone 10A is a subtropical zone where traditional spring-to-fall timing is often inverted: the prime vegetable growing season runs from October through April, while summer heat induces dormancy in many crops. Heat-tolerant varieties and careful water management are essential year-round. To find your USDA zone by zip code, use our free planting calendar. Browse individual plant guides for detailed growing instructions, or explore how USDA zones work to better understand your growing conditions.
Zone 10A Planting Guide
Last Spring Frost
Feb 16
First Fall Frost
Dec 10
Growing Season
297 days
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