Frost dates for ZIP 33708 (Madeira Beach, 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, St Petersburg Intl AP, FL (9 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 23% of years (about 0 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 1750% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 14 (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 zone10b35 to 40°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 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 33708 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 25 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 8–Nov 5
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 8–Nov 5
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 8–Nov 5
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 8–Nov 5
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 8–Nov 5
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Nov 5–Dec 3
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 22–Nov 19
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 22–Nov 19
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Oct 25–Nov 8
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Nov 5–19
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Nov 5–19
- Beet: fall sowing Nov 5–19
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 22–Nov 5
- Turnip: fall sowing Nov 5–19
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 22–Nov 5
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Oct 25–Nov 8
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Nov 5–19
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 1 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 17 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 6 |
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 14 (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 23 | Jan 12 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 17 | Jan 14 (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 33708
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 17) and first fall frost (Jan 14). 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 22–Dec 6 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) | Sep 17–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 8–22 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) | Sep 24–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 8–22 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) | Sep 24–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Dec 27–Jan 17 (transplant) Dec 20–Jan 31 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 10 (transplant) Nov 5–Dec 3 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 6–27 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 10 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) Dec 20–Jan 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 19 (transplant) Oct 8–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Dec 20–Jan 17 (transplant) Dec 20–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 19 (transplant) Oct 8–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 8–22 | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | Oct 8–Nov 5 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 8–22 | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | Oct 8–Nov 5 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 8–22 | Jan 3–17 (transplant) | Oct 8–Nov 5 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Oct 25–Nov 8 | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | Sep 24–Oct 15 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) Dec 20–Jan 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 5–19 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 20–Jan 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 3 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 20–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 17 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 20–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 3 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 6–20 | Jan 3–24 (transplant) Jan 3–31 (sow outdoors) | Nov 5–19 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 20–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Nov 5–19 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Dec 27–Jan 24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 13–Jan 24 (sow outdoors) | Dec 3–17 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 20–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 5–19 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Dec 27–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 22–Dec 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Oct 25–Nov 8 | Dec 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 6–Jan 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 5–19 (sowing) |
| Leek | Oct 25–Nov 8 | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Dec 3–31 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 6–20 (transplant) | Dec 3–31 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 7–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 20–27 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 20–27 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 20–27 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 20–27 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 20–27 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 6–20 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Oct 25–Nov 8 | Jan 24–31 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 6–20 | Jan 24–Feb 7 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 3–31 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 3 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 8–22 | Jan 3–17 (transplant) Dec 27–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Nov 19–Dec 3 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 20–Jan 3 (transplant) | Nov 5–Dec 3 (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 17 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: St Petersburg Intl AP, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00012873), elevation 11 ft, 9.4 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg, FL | 11 mi | Jan 17 | Jan 15 (next year) |
| Tampa Intl AP, FL | 19 mi | Jan 20 | Jan 12 (next year) |
| Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL | 23 mi | Jan 20 | Jan 9 (next year) |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 3 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 33708
When is the last frost in 33708?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 33708 is January 17. For a more cautious planting date, use February 6, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 33708?
The average first fall freeze is January 14 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 27.
What hardiness zone is 33708?
ZIP 33708 is in USDA zone 10b (35 to 40°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 33708 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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