When to plant in Fernandina Beach, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fernandina Beach, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -29 frost-free days, Fernandina Beach has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Fernandina Beach — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Fernandina Beach is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
FERNANDINA BEACH · 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 Fernandina Beach’s own odds, recorded at FERNANDINA BEACH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 13 | Feb 18 | Jan 19 | Nov 26 | Dec 19 | Jan 14 |
| 32°F | Mar 1 | Feb 2 | Jan 2 | Dec 10 | Jan 4 | Feb 3 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Jan 26 | Dec 31 | Dec 19 | Jan 13 | 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 Fernandina Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Fernandina Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fernandina Beach, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Fernandina Beach is around February 2 (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 Fernandina Beach, FL?
The first fall frost in Fernandina Beach typically arrives around January 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fernandina Beach in?
Fernandina Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fernandina Beach?
Fernandina Beach has about -29 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 2) and first fall frost (January 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fernandina Beach?
For Fernandina Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about December 8–December 22 and move the seedlings out around February 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Yulee · 12 km
- St. Marys · 16 km
- Atlantic Beach · 36 km
- Kingsland · 39 km
- Jacksonville · 41 km
- Jacksonville Beach · 43 km
- Palm Valley · 51 km
- Brunswick · 53 km
Frost dates recorded at FERNANDINA BEACH, 1 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 Fernandina Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00082944. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/fernandina-beach.