Port Salerno 5W, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Port Salerno 5W garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 26
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 15
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
354 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 10a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 1 Jan 26 Feb 18
First fall frost Feb 10 Jan 15 Dec 26

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the PORT SALERNO 5W station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Port Salerno 5W

Computed from Port Salerno 5W's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-10 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Dec 1 – Dec 15 Feb 2 – Feb 9
🫑 Peppers Nov 17 – Dec 1 Feb 9 – Feb 16
🥬 Lettuce Dec 15 – Dec 29 Dec 29 – Jan 12 Dec 29 – Jan 26
🫛 Peas Dec 15 – Dec 29
🥕 Carrots Jan 5 – Jan 26
🥦 Broccoli Dec 8 – Dec 22 Jan 5 – Jan 19
🥬 Kale Dec 15 – Dec 29 Dec 29 – Jan 12 Dec 29 – Jan 12
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 29 – Jan 5 Feb 2 – Feb 9 Feb 2 – Feb 9
🥒 Zucchini Dec 29 – Jan 5 Feb 2 – Feb 9 Feb 2 – Feb 9
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 2 – Feb 9
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 2 – Feb 9
🌿 Basil Dec 15 – Dec 29 Feb 2 – Feb 9 Feb 9 – Feb 16
🧄 Garlic Fall: Dec 4 – Jan 1

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Port Salerno 5W's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Port Salerno 5W

With roughly 354 frost-free days, Port Salerno 5W gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Jan 15 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Port Salerno 5W, FL?

The average last spring frost in Port Salerno 5W is around Jan 26, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Port Salerno 5W, FL?

The average first fall frost in Port Salerno 5W arrives around Jan 15. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Port Salerno 5W?

About 354 frost-free days on average, from Jan 26 to Jan 15. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Port Salerno 5W in?

USDA zone 10a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.