When to plant in DeLand, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in DeLand, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 316 frost-free days, DeLand supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for DeLand — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in DeLand is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DELAND 1 SSE · 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 DeLand’s own odds, recorded at DELAND 1 SSE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Mar 8 | Feb 8 | Nov 20 | Dec 11 | Jan 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Feb 17 | Jan 14 | Dec 2 | Dec 30 | Jan 31 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 14 | Jan 10 | Feb 10 |
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 DeLand, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
DeLand planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in DeLand, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in DeLand is around February 17 (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 DeLand, FL?
The first fall frost in DeLand typically arrives around December 30 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is DeLand in?
DeLand is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in DeLand?
DeLand has about 316 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 17) and first fall frost (December 30).
When should I plant tomatoes in DeLand?
For DeLand, sow tomatoes indoors about December 23–January 6 and move the seedlings out around February 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Orange City · 9 km
- Deltona · 15 km
- DeBary · 16 km
- Sanford · 26 km
- Daytona Beach · 26 km
- Port Orange · 28 km
- Lake Mary · 30 km
- South Daytona · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at DELAND 1 SSE, 2 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 DeLand, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00082229. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/deland.