When to plant in Holly Hill, FL
USDA Zone 9bHolly Hill, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Holly Hill's growing season is short at roughly -25 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 9b is warm enough that Holly Hill can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
DAYTONA 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 Holly Hill’s own odds, recorded at DAYTONA BEACH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 12 | Feb 16 | Jan 18 | Dec 1 | Dec 29 | Jan 26 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Feb 3 | Jan 4 | Dec 10 | Jan 9 | Feb 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Jan 28 | Dec 30 | Dec 22 | Jan 18 | Feb 15 |
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 Holly Hill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Holly Hill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Holly Hill, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Holly Hill is around February 3 (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 Holly Hill, FL?
In Holly Hill, 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 Holly Hill in?
Holly Hill is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Holly Hill?
There are roughly -25 frost-free days in Holly Hill (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around February 3 to the first fall frost near January 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Holly Hill?
In Holly Hill, start tomato seeds indoors around December 9–December 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ormond Beach · 7 km
- Daytona Beach · 8 km
- South Daytona · 10 km
- Port Orange · 15 km
- New Smyrna Beach · 26 km
- Edgewater · 34 km
- DeLand · 34 km
- Palm Coast · 38 km
Frost dates recorded at DAYTONA BEACH, 7 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 Holly Hill, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00082150. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/holly-hill.