When to plant in Hudson, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Hudson, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With only about -35 frost-free days, Hudson has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 21 km from Hudson, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 9b is warm enough that Hudson can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Hudson is now 15 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WEEKI WACHEE · 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 Hudson’s own odds, recorded at WEEKI WACHEE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 23 | Feb 23 | Jan 26 | Nov 11 | Dec 9 | Jan 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Feb 5 | Jan 6 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 18 | Jan 24 | Dec 27 | Dec 13 | Jan 9 | Feb 9 |
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 Hudson, 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.
Hudson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hudson, FL?
Hudson's average last spring frost falls near February 5 — 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 Hudson, FL?
The first fall frost in Hudson typically arrives around January 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Hudson in?
Hudson is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hudson?
There are roughly -35 frost-free days in Hudson (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around February 5 to the first fall frost near January 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hudson?
In Hudson, start tomato seeds indoors around December 11–December 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bayonet Point · 4 km
- Jasmine Estates · 7 km
- New Port Richey East · 11 km
- New Port Richey · 13 km
- Shady Hills · 15 km
- Elfers · 16 km
- Holiday · 20 km
- Trinity · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at WEEKI WACHEE, 21 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 Hudson, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00089430. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/hudson.