When to plant in Bradfordville, FL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bradfordville, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 255 frost-free days, Bradfordville supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 23 km from Bradfordville, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 9a is warm enough that Bradfordville can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Bradfordville is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TALLAHASSEE · 1991–2020The 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 Bradfordville’s own odds, recorded at TALLAHASSEE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Oct 24 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Mar 11 | Feb 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 25 | Jan 28 | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 9 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bradfordville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen 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.
Bradfordville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bradfordville, FL?
Bradfordville's average last spring frost falls near March 11 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Bradfordville, FL?
The first fall frost in Bradfordville typically arrives around November 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bradfordville in?
Bradfordville is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bradfordville?
There are roughly 255 frost-free days in Bradfordville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 11 to the first fall frost near November 21.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bradfordville?
In Bradfordville, start tomato seeds indoors around January 14–January 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tallahassee · 14 km
- Cairo · 34 km
- Thomasville · 37 km
- Bainbridge · 51 km
- Moultrie · 78 km
- Valdosta · 94 km
- Albany · 112 km
- Tifton · 119 km
Frost dates recorded at TALLAHASSEE, 23 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bradfordville, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093805. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/bradfordville.