Plant City

Plant City is in Hillsborough County in the Tampa Bay Area. Incorporated in 1885, it is known as the "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World" because over three-quarters of the nation's midwinter strawberries come from Plant City.

Understand


The city is known for its strawberries, particularly during the winter season, but this is not the origin of the city's name. It was named after railroad developer Henry Plant. The town's first name was "Ichepuckesassa," a Native American name, but pronunciation challenges caused it to be renamed, first to "Cork" after the city in Ireland, until Henry Plant's railroad brought economic success to the town.

Climate
Plant City is known for having higher quality soil than the surrounding area. As is found across much of Florida, the wet season lasts during summer, with the "dry" season occurring across the other months. Rainfall is fairly high throughout the year, with a total of $$ in an average year, enabling strawberries to grow.

By plane

 * Plant City Airport

By car
Plant City is on Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando.

Go next

 * Orlando, to the east, is the location of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.
 * Tampa, to the west, is the main city in the county.