When to plant in Gonzalez, FL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Gonzalez, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~295-day season lets Gonzalez gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Gonzalez — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
PENSACOLA 7 NNE · 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 Gonzalez’s own odds, recorded at PENSACOLA 7 NNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Feb 8 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 21 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Feb 17 | Jan 20 | Nov 15 | Dec 9 | Jan 12 |
| 28°F | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 4 | Dec 2 | Jan 2 | Feb 1 |
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 Gonzalez, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Gonzalez planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Gonzalez, FL?
Gonzalez's average last spring frost falls near February 17 — 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 Gonzalez, FL?
The first fall frost in Gonzalez typically arrives around December 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Gonzalez in?
Gonzalez is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Gonzalez?
Gonzalez has about 295 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 17) and first fall frost (December 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Gonzalez?
For Gonzalez, 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- Ensley · 7 km
- Pace · 12 km
- Ferry Pass · 12 km
- Brent · 13 km
- Bellview · 14 km
- West Pensacola · 18 km
- Pensacola · 19 km
- Myrtle Grove · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at PENSACOLA 7 NNE, 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 Gonzalez, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086999. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/gonzalez.