When to plant in Liberty Triangle, FL
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Liberty Triangle, Florida — all computed from Liberty Triangle's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 290 frost-free days, Liberty Triangle supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Liberty Triangle's nearest full-normals station sits about 17 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 9a is warm enough that Liberty Triangle can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Liberty Triangle is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
OCALA · 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 Liberty Triangle’s own odds, recorded at OCALA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Mar 12 | Feb 18 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Feb 25 | Jan 24 | Nov 21 | Dec 12 | Jan 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Feb 4 | Jan 2 | Dec 3 | Jan 3 | Feb 7 |
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 Liberty Triangle, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 47 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.
Liberty Triangle planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Liberty Triangle, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Liberty Triangle around February 25 (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 Liberty Triangle, FL?
The first fall frost in Liberty Triangle typically arrives around December 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Liberty Triangle in?
Liberty Triangle is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Liberty Triangle?
There are roughly 290 frost-free days in Liberty Triangle (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 25 to the first fall frost near December 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Liberty Triangle?
In Liberty Triangle, start tomato seeds indoors around December 31–January 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- On Top of the World · 7 km
- Marion Oaks · 9 km
- Ocala · 13 km
- Silver Springs Shores · 20 km
- Citrus Springs · 25 km
- The Villages · 29 km
- Pine Ridge · 30 km
- Lady Lake · 33 km
Frost dates recorded at OCALA, 17 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 Liberty Triangle, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00086414. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/liberty-triangle.