Fall in zone 9aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 34475 (Ocala, FL)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Ocala, FL (8 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2550% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 1250% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)293 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 70°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Sellers Lake #1 (34 mi).
4-inch depth
77°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 73°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Sellers Lake #1 (34 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 34475 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 77°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically September to early October).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Southeast (warm, humid). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Centipedegrass (warm-season): Spring: Not before mid-May (NC State); after full green-up (about Apr 12 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Optional mid-summer feeding, especially on sandy coastal soils. Avoid: Early-spring feeding, frequent feeding and liming unless a soil test calls for it (centipede decline).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 3–31
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 17–Nov 7
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 17–Nov 7
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 17–Nov 14
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 17–31
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Oct 3–31
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 14
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 28
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 31–Nov 28
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 12: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 24 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 25 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 21 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 21 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 12 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 14 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 12 | Nov 27 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 25 | Dec 12 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Feb 4 | Jan 3 (next year) |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 34475
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 25) and first fall frost (Dec 12). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 31–Jan 14 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) | Aug 15–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 17–31 | Mar 11–25 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 17–31 | Mar 11–25 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 31–Jan 14 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 31–Jan 14 | Feb 4–25 (transplant) Jan 28–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–Nov 7 (transplant) Oct 3–31 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 14–Feb 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–Nov 7 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 31–Jan 14 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) Sep 5–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 31–Jan 14 | Jan 28–Feb 25 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 25 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 17 (transplant) Sep 5–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 17–31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Sep 5–Oct 3 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 17–31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Sep 5–Oct 3 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 17–31 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) | Sep 5–Oct 3 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 3–17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 12 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 31–Jan 14 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 28–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 28–Feb 25 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 28–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 14–28 | Feb 11–Mar 4 (transplant) Feb 11–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 28–Feb 25 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 4–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 21–Mar 4 (sow outdoors) | Oct 31–Nov 14 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 28–Feb 18 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 4–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 31–Jan 28 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 3–17 | Jan 14–28 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 14–Feb 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 3–17 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 3–17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 31–Nov 28 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 14–28 (transplant) | Oct 31–Nov 28 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Aug 22–Sep 5 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 18–Apr 1 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 18–Apr 8 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 28–Feb 4 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 28–Feb 4 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | Sep 19–Oct 3 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 28–Feb 4 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 28–Feb 4 | Mar 11–25 (transplant) Mar 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 28–Feb 4 | Mar 11–25 (transplant) Mar 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 14–28 | Mar 11–25 (transplant) Mar 11–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 3–17 | Mar 4–11 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 14–28 | Mar 4–18 (transplant) Mar 4–18 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 11–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 17–31 | Feb 11–25 (transplant) Feb 4–25 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | Oct 17–31 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 25–Mar 11 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 28–Feb 11 (transplant) | Oct 3–31 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Florida has a university or garden plant program: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Plant Guide. Plant frost-tender annuals after February 25 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Ocala, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00086414), elevation 75 ft, 8.0 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Springs 2SSW, FL | 20 mi | Mar 1 | Dec 7 |
| Gainesville Rgnl AP, FL | 31 mi | Mar 3 | Dec 2 |
| Inverness 3 SE, FL | 32 mi | Mar 3 | Dec 5 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 9 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 34475
When is the last frost in 34475?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 34475 is February 25. For a more cautious planting date, use March 21, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 34475?
The average first fall freeze is December 12. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 21.
What hardiness zone is 34475?
ZIP 34475 is in USDA zone 9a (20 to 25°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 34475 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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