When to plant in Citrus Springs, FL
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Citrus Springs, Florida — all computed from Citrus Springs's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~277-day season lets Citrus Springs gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. These dates come from a station roughly 26 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Citrus Springs (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 9a is warm enough that Citrus Springs can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
INVERNESS 3 SE · 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 Citrus Springs’s own odds, recorded at INVERNESS 3 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Mar 19 | Feb 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 3 | Jan 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Feb 11 | Jan 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 29 | Jan 30 |
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 Citrus Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Citrus Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Citrus Springs, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Citrus Springs around March 3 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Citrus Springs, FL?
Expect Citrus Springs's first fall frost near December 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Citrus Springs in?
Citrus Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Citrus Springs?
There are roughly 277 frost-free days in Citrus Springs (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 3 to the first fall frost near December 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Citrus Springs?
In Citrus Springs, start tomato seeds indoors around January 6–January 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pine Ridge · 7 km
- On Top of the World · 21 km
- Homosassa Springs · 22 km
- Liberty Triangle · 25 km
- Marion Oaks · 26 km
- Sugarmill Woods · 28 km
- Ocala · 36 km
- Silver Springs Shores · 45 km
Frost dates recorded at INVERNESS 3 SE, 26 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 Citrus Springs, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084289. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/citrus-springs.