Frost dates for Tallahassee, Florida
In a typical year, Tallahassee’s last spring frost lands around Mar 11 and the first fall frost around Nov 21, a growing season of about 255 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 18 | Nov 3 |
| 50 percent | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| 90 percent | Mar 30 | Dec 14 |
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 Tallahassee is typically around 81°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Tallahassee
- Chamomile (German Chamomile)
- Scallion (Evergreen Hardy White)
- Broccoli (Green Magic)
- Cabbage (Red Acre)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Calendula (Resina)
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Leek (King Richard)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Tallahassee’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Gainesville, FL (around Mar 3 to Dec 2)
- Columbus, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 23)
- Jacksonville, FL (around Feb 1 to Jan 5)
- Macon, GA (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Montgomery, AL (around Mar 4 to Nov 18)
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