When to plant in Clermont, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Clermont, Florida — all computed from Clermont's nearest NOAA weather station.
Clermont's growing season is short at roughly -18 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Clermont — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
CLERMONT 9 S · 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 Clermont’s own odds, recorded at CLERMONT 9 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 8 | Jan 9 | Dec 5 | Jan 2 | Jan 31 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 29 | Jan 2 | Dec 21 | Jan 11 | Feb 8 |
| 28°F | Feb 11 | Jan 24 | Jan 1 | Dec 28 | Jan 19 | Feb 8 |
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 Clermont, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Clermont planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Clermont, FL?
Clermont's average last spring frost falls near January 29 — 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 Clermont, FL?
In Clermont, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 11 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Clermont in?
Clermont is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Clermont?
Clermont has about -18 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 29) and first fall frost (January 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Clermont?
For Clermont, sow tomatoes indoors about December 4–December 18 and move the seedlings out around February 5, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Minneola · 9 km
- Winter Garden · 13 km
- Horizon West · 14 km
- Groveland · 15 km
- Lake Butler · 17 km
- Ocoee · 20 km
- Four Corners · 22 km
- Doctor Phillips · 24 km
Frost dates recorded at CLERMONT 9 S, 8 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 Clermont, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00081641. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/clermont.