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When to plant in Bellview, FL

USDA Zone 9a

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bellview, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

With about 298 frost-free days, Bellview supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Bellview — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.

Station · PENSACOLA RGNL AP · 11.8 km
Last spring frost
February 14
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
December 9
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
298 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for BellviewA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Bellview: last spring frost around February 14, first fall frost around December 9, about 298 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Bellview is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

PENSACOLA RGNL AP · 1991–2020

The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Bellview’s own odds, recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP.

Frost-probability curves for BellviewProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around February 14 and the first fall frost around December 9, giving about 298 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMar 21Mar 2Feb 8Nov 8Nov 25Dec 18
32°FMar 11Feb 14Jan 21Nov 17Dec 9Jan 10
28°FFeb 28Jan 31Jan 2Dec 2Jan 1Jan 31

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19

Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.

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Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bellview, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 13 km · complete 32°F normals

When stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.

PENSACOLA RGNL AP
Primary
12 km · 34 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 14
FALL
Dec 9
PENSACOLA FOREST SHERMAN NAS
13 km · 9 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 28
FALL
Nov 29
PENSACOLA 7 NNE
13 km · 35 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 17
FALL
Dec 9

Bellview planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Bellview, FL?

On average, the last spring frost in Bellview is around February 14 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Bellview, FL?

The first fall frost in Bellview typically arrives around December 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Bellview in?

Bellview is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Bellview?

Bellview has about 298 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 14) and first fall frost (December 9).

When should I plant tomatoes in Bellview?

For Bellview, sow tomatoes indoors about December 20–January 3 and move the seedlings out around February 21, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP, 12 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bellview, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013899. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/bellview.