What Can Grow in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Pete's Gulf Coast peninsula location gives it one of the mildest climates in Florida.

St. Petersburg, FL is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a. The growing season lasts about 320 days, with last frost around January 1 and first fall frost around December 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, citrus.

10aUSDA Zone
320 daysFrost-Free
January 1Last Frost
December 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in St. Petersburg
tomatoespepperscitrusherbslettucestrawberries
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Near frost-free. Year-round growing. Excellent for citrus trees. Warm crops nearly year-round.

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Frequently Asked Questions

St. Petersburg, FL is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a. St. Pete's Gulf Coast peninsula location gives it one of the mildest climates in Florida.

The average last spring frost in St. Petersburg is around January 1. The first fall frost typically arrives around December 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 320 days.

St. Petersburg's Zone 10a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, citrus, herbs, lettuce, strawberries. Near frost-free. Year-round growing. Excellent for citrus trees. Warm crops nearly year-round.

In St. Petersburg, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of January 1. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.