Sarasota, FL planting zone & frost dates
Sarasota is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. Frost is rare here: in most years temperatures do not drop to 32°F.
USDA hardiness zone10aavg. extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F
FrostRarein most years the nearest weather station records no 32°F freeze
Useful for zone 10a gardens
- Drip irrigation kit — saves water in long, hot seasons
- Shade cloth — protects plants from midday sun
- Soil moisture meter
- Plants for zone 10
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Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Sarasota
- 34230 zone 10a
- 34231 zone 10a
- 34232 zone 10a
- 34233 zone 10a
- 34234 zone 10a
- 34235 zone 10a
- 34236 zone 10a
- 34237 zone 10a
- 34238 zone 10a
- 34239 zone 10a
- 34240 zone 10a
- 34241 zone 10a
- 34242 zone 10a
- 34243 zone 10a
- 34249 zone 10a
- 34276 zone 10a
- 34277 zone 10a
Nearby cities
- Sarasota Springs zone 10a
- Fruitville zone 10a
- Gulf Gate Estates zone 10a
- Bayshore Gardens zone 10a
- South Bradenton zone 10a
- Bradenton zone 10a
- Palmetto zone 10a
- Venice zone 10a
Questions
What growing zone is Sarasota, FL?
Sarasota is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a (average extreme winter low 30°F to 35°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL (USW00012871), 7.7 km (4.8 mi) from the city center, elevation 8 m, based on 21 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.