When to plant in Groveland, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Groveland, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Groveland's growing season is short at roughly -17 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 19 km from Groveland, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Groveland — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Groveland is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LEESBURG MUNI AP · 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 Groveland’s own odds, recorded at LEESBURG MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 8 | Feb 6 | Jan 7 | Dec 1 | Dec 30 | Jan 25 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Jan 26 | Dec 31 | Dec 17 | Jan 9 | Feb 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Jan 17 | Dec 29 | Dec 28 | Jan 13 | 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 Groveland, 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.
Groveland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Groveland, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Groveland around January 26 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Groveland, FL?
In Groveland, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Groveland in?
Groveland is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Groveland?
Groveland has about -17 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (January 26) and first fall frost (January 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Groveland?
For Groveland, sow tomatoes indoors about December 1–December 15 and move the seedlings out around February 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Minneola · 8 km
- Leesburg · 13 km
- Tavares · 14 km
- Clermont · 15 km
- Winter Garden · 23 km
- Mount Dora · 24 km
- Eustis · 26 km
- Apopka · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at LEESBURG MUNI AP, 19 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 Groveland, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012819. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/groveland.