When to plant in Homosassa Springs, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Homosassa Springs, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 277 frost-free days, Homosassa Springs supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 22 km from Homosassa Springs, 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 Homosassa Springs — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
INVERNESS 3 SE · 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 Homosassa Springs’s own odds, recorded at INVERNESS 3 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Mar 19 | Feb 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 3 | Jan 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Feb 11 | Jan 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 29 | Jan 30 |
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 Homosassa Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Homosassa Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Homosassa Springs, FL?
Homosassa Springs's average last spring frost falls near March 3 — 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 Homosassa Springs, FL?
In Homosassa Springs, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Homosassa Springs in?
Homosassa Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Homosassa Springs?
Homosassa Springs has about 277 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 3) and first fall frost (December 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Homosassa Springs?
For Homosassa Springs, sow tomatoes indoors about January 6–January 20 and move the seedlings out around March 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Sugarmill Woods · 8 km
- Pine Ridge · 15 km
- Citrus Springs · 22 km
- Spring Hill · 37 km
- Marion Oaks · 40 km
- On Top of the World · 41 km
- Liberty Triangle · 43 km
- Shady Hills · 45 km
Frost dates recorded at INVERNESS 3 SE, 22 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 Homosassa Springs, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084289. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/homosassa-springs.