Frost dates for Gainesville, Florida
In a typical year, Gainesville’s last spring frost lands around Mar 3 and the first fall frost around Dec 2, a growing season of about 274 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 1 | Nov 12 |
| 50 percent | Mar 3 | Dec 2 |
| 90 percent | Mar 23 | Jan 1 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Gainesville is typically around 79°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Gainesville
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Leek (King Richard)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Gainesville’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Jacksonville, FL (around Feb 1 to Jan 5)
- Orlando, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 13)
- Tampa, FL (around Jan 20 to Jan 12)
- Clearwater, FL (around Jan 17 to Jan 14)
- Tallahassee, FL (around Mar 11 to Nov 21)
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