Fall in zone 10aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 32899 (Brevard County, 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, Titusville 7 E, FL (5 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 55% 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 2950% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 16 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)353 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
79°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 76°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Measured at NOAA USCRN station Titusville 7 E, 5 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 79°, Fri 79°, Sat 79°.
4-inch depth
80°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 78°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Measured at NOAA USCRN station Titusville 7 E, 5 mi away. Daily averages: Thu 80°, Fri 80°, Sat 80°.
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 32899 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 80°F at 4 inches. Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically 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 9 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 10–Nov 7
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 10–Nov 7
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 10–Nov 7
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 10–Nov 7
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 10–Nov 7
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Nov 7–Dec 5
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 24–Nov 21
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 24–Nov 21
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Nov 6–20
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Beet: fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 24–Nov 7
- Turnip: fall sowing Nov 7–21
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 24–Nov 7
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Nov 6–20
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Nov 7–21
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) | Jan 4 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 29 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 26 |
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 29 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 16 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 17 (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 10 | Jan 8 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 29 | Jan 16 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 17 | Jan 13 (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 32899
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 29) and first fall frost (Jan 16). 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 | Dec 4–18 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) | Sep 26–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) | Sep 26–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 4–18 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 4–18 | Jan 8–29 (transplant) Jan 1–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 12 (transplant) Nov 7–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 18–Jan 8 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 12 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 4–18 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) Jan 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 21 (transplant) Oct 10–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 4–18 | Jan 1–29 (transplant) Jan 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 21 (transplant) Oct 10–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | Oct 10–Nov 7 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | Oct 10–Nov 7 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) | Oct 10–Nov 7 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 6–20 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 26–Oct 17 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 4–18 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) Jan 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 1–15 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 19 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 1–22 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Jan 15–Feb 5 (transplant) Jan 15–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 1–29 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 8–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 25–Feb 5 (sow outdoors) | Dec 5–19 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 1–22 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 8–29 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 4–Jan 1 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 6–20 | Dec 18–Jan 1 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 18–Jan 15 (sow outdoors) | Nov 7–21 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 6–20 | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Dec 5–Jan 2 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 18–Jan 1 (transplant) | Dec 5–Jan 2 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 26–Oct 10 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 19–Mar 5 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 19–Mar 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 1–8 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 1–8 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | Oct 24–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 1–8 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 1–8 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 1–8 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Feb 12–26 (transplant) Feb 12–26 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 6–20 | Feb 5–12 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 18–Jan 1 | Feb 5–19 (transplant) Feb 5–19 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 15–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 20–Dec 4 | Jan 15–29 (transplant) Jan 8–29 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | Nov 21–Dec 5 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 29–Feb 12 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 1–15 (transplant) | Nov 7–Dec 5 (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 29 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Titusville 7 E, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00092821), elevation 3 ft, 5.0 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titusville, FL | 12 mi | Jan 25 | Jan 13 (next year) |
| Scottsmoor 2.5 SSW, FL | 19 mi | Feb 10 | Jan 8 (next year) |
| Melbourne WFO, FL | 32 mi | Jan 24 | Jan 9 (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 32899
When is the last frost in 32899?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 32899 is January 29. For a more cautious planting date, use February 26, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 32899?
The average first fall freeze is January 16 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 29.
What hardiness zone is 32899?
ZIP 32899 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 32899 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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