When to plant in East Milton, FL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in East Milton, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~272-day season lets East Milton gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 9a is warm enough that East Milton can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
WHITING FIELD NAS SOUTH · 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 East Milton’s own odds, recorded at WHITING FIELD NAS SOUTH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Mar 16 | Feb 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Jan 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 13 | Jan 9 | Nov 19 | Dec 24 | Jan 29 |
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 East Milton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
East Milton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in East Milton, FL?
East Milton's average last spring frost falls near February 28 — 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 East Milton, FL?
Expect East Milton's first fall frost near November 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is East Milton in?
East Milton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in East Milton?
There are roughly 272 frost-free days in East Milton (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 28 to the first fall frost near November 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in East Milton?
In East Milton, start tomato seeds indoors around January 3–January 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at WHITING FIELD NAS SOUTH, 11 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 East Milton, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053847. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/east-milton.