What Can Grow in Orlando, FL

Orlando's central Florida location has a subtropical climate with two productive growing seasons.

Orlando, FL is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b. The growing season lasts about 305 days, with last frost around January 20 and first fall frost around December 5. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn.

9bUSDA Zone
305 daysFrost-Free
January 20Last Frost
December 5First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Orlando
tomatoespepperssweet corncitrusstrawberriesbeans
💡 Planting Tips

Plant cool crops October-March. Warm crops March-June. Summer heat requires heat-tolerant varieties.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Orlando, FL is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b. Orlando's central Florida location has a subtropical climate with two productive growing seasons.

The average last spring frost in Orlando is around January 20. The first fall frost typically arrives around December 5, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 305 days.

Orlando's Zone 9b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, citrus, strawberries, beans. Plant cool crops October-March. Warm crops March-June. Summer heat requires heat-tolerant varieties.

In Orlando, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of January 20. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.