Fall in zone 10aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 32966 (Fellsmere, 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, Vero Beach 4SE, FL (19 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 24% 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 1850% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 13 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)year-round in a typical yearmedian, 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
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
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 32966 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring late January to mid-February (south Florida: earlier; check local soil temps); fall 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 Feb 26 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 7–Nov 4
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 7–Nov 4
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Nov 4–Dec 2
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 21–Nov 18
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 21–Nov 18
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 26–Nov 9
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Beet: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Turnip: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Oct 26–Nov 9
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Nov 4–18
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) | Dec 30 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 18 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 11 |
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 27 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 13 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 4 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Jan 27 | Jan 9 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 18 | Jan 13 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | n/a | n/a |
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 32966
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 18) and first fall frost (Jan 13). 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 | Nov 23–Dec 7 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | Sep 16–Oct 14 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 9–23 | Feb 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 14 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 9–23 | Feb 1–15 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 14 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 23–Dec 7 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 23–Dec 7 | Dec 28–Jan 18 (transplant) Dec 21–Feb 1 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 9 (transplant) Nov 4–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 7–28 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 9 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 23–Dec 7 | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) Dec 21–Jan 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 18 (transplant) Oct 7–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 23–Dec 7 | Dec 21–Jan 18 (transplant) Dec 21–Jan 18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 18 (transplant) Oct 7–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 9–23 | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 9–23 | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 9–23 | Jan 4–18 (transplant) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 26–Nov 9 | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 14 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 23–Dec 7 | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) Dec 21–Jan 4 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 21–Jan 4 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 21–Jan 18 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 16 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 21–Jan 11 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 7–21 | Jan 4–25 (transplant) Jan 4–Feb 1 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 21–Jan 18 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Dec 28–Jan 25 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 14–Jan 25 (sow outdoors) | Dec 2–16 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 21–Jan 11 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Dec 28–Jan 18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 23–Dec 21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 26–Nov 9 | Dec 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 7–Jan 4 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 26–Nov 9 | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Dec 2–30 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 7–21 (transplant) | Dec 2–30 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 7 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 8–22 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 8–Mar 1 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 21–28 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 21–28 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 21–28 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 21–28 | Feb 1–15 (transplant) Feb 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 21–28 | Feb 1–15 (transplant) Feb 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 7–21 | Feb 1–15 (transplant) Feb 1–15 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 26–Nov 9 | Jan 25–Feb 1 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 7–21 | Jan 25–Feb 8 (transplant) Jan 25–Feb 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 4–Feb 1 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 9–23 | Jan 4–18 (transplant) Dec 28–Jan 18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 18–Feb 1 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 18–Feb 1 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 21–Jan 4 (transplant) | Nov 4–Dec 2 (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 18 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Vero Beach 4SE, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00089219), elevation 20 ft, 19.3 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | 16 mi | Jan 30 | Jan 11 (next year) |
| Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, FL | 21 mi | Jan 30 | Jan 11 (next year) |
| Kenansville, FL | 24 mi | Jan 26 | Jan 10 (next year) |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 12 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 32966
When is the last frost in 32966?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 32966 is January 18. For a more cautious planting date, use February 11, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 32966?
The average first fall freeze is January 13 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 27.
What hardiness zone is 32966?
ZIP 32966 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 32966 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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