When to plant in Medulla, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Medulla, Florida — all computed from Medulla's nearest NOAA weather station.
With only about -17 frost-free days, Medulla has a short season — start heat-lovers indoors early, favor quick-maturing varieties, and use row cover to stretch both ends. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Medulla — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Medulla is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LAKELAND 2 · 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 Medulla’s own odds, recorded at LAKELAND 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 8 | Feb 8 | Jan 11 | Dec 3 | Dec 30 | Jan 26 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Jan 26 | Jan 2 | Dec 20 | Jan 9 | Feb 4 |
| 28°F | Feb 5 | Jan 17 | Dec 30 | Dec 28 | Jan 13 | Feb 2 |
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 Medulla, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Medulla planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Medulla, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Medulla is around January 26 (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 Medulla, FL?
In Medulla, 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 Medulla in?
Medulla is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Medulla?
Medulla 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 Medulla?
For Medulla, 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- Lakeland Highlands · 3 km
- Fuller Heights · 4 km
- Highland City · 10 km
- Lakeland · 11 km
- Plant City · 15 km
- Bartow · 18 km
- Auburndale · 25 km
- Valrico · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at LAKELAND 2, 5 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 Medulla, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084802. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/medulla.