When to plant in Brent, FL
USDA Zone 9aBrent, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 298 frost-free days, Brent 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 Brent — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Brent is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PENSACOLA RGNL AP · 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 Brent’s own odds, recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Feb 8 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Feb 14 | Jan 21 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 | Jan 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Jan 2 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 31 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Brent, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Brent planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brent, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Brent 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 Brent, FL?
The first fall frost in Brent typically arrives around December 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Brent in?
Brent is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Brent?
Brent 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 Brent?
For Brent, sow tomatoes indoors about December 20–January 3 and move the seedlings out around February 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- West Pensacola · 5 km
- Bellview · 6 km
- Ensley · 6 km
- Pensacola · 7 km
- Myrtle Grove · 8 km
- Ferry Pass · 8 km
- Warrington · 11 km
- Gonzalez · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP, 6 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 Brent, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013899. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/brent.