Sarasota, Florida is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, according to the 2023 USDA update. The majority of Sarasota county falls within Zone 10a, having average annual minimum temperatures of 30°F to 35°F (-1.1°C to 1.7°C) and covers most local areas including downtown Sarasota, Siesta Key, Bird Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Venice, North Port, and The Meadows.
A smaller portion of the Sarasota county also falls within the slightly warmer Zone 10b, with minimum temperatures ranging from 35°F to 40°F (1.7°C to 4.4°C), including Englewood, Longboat Key, and Manasota Key.
And lastly a few other areas of Sarasota county also lies within USDA zone 9b, with minimum temperatures ranging from 20°F to 25°F.
You can verify and locate your Sarasota, Fl, USDA zone using our three tools given below, zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map, or planting zone table.
Sarasota Planting Zones by ZipCode
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Sarasota Planting Zones Map
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Sarasota Planting Zones Table
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Plants for Sarasota Growing Zone
The majority of Sarasota falls within Zone 10a, supporting drought-resistant ornamental plants like Firebush (Hamelia patens), Spanish Bayonet (Yucca aloifolia), and Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris).
A smaller portion of the region falls within the slightly warmer Zone 10b, where heat-tolerant palms such as Adonidia Palm (Adonidia merrillii), Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis), and Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) thrive.
Lastly, a few other areas of Sarasota County also lie within USDA Zone 9b, supporting hardy native plants like Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), and Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).
