When to plant in Milton, FL
USDA Zone 9aMilton, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 272 frost-free days, Milton supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Milton — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
WHITING FIELD NAS SOUTH · 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 Milton’s own odds, recorded at WHITING FIELD NAS SOUTH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 5 | Mar 16 | Feb 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Jan 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 13 | Jan 9 | Nov 19 | Dec 24 | Jan 29 |
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 Milton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Milton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Milton, FL?
Milton's average last spring frost falls near February 28 — 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 Milton, FL?
In Milton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Milton in?
Milton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Milton?
Milton has about 272 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 28) and first fall frost (November 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Milton?
For Milton, sow tomatoes indoors about January 3–January 17 and move the seedlings out around March 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Milton · 8 km
- Pace · 11 km
- Ferry Pass · 18 km
- Gonzalez · 23 km
- Ensley · 24 km
- Pensacola · 25 km
- Midway · 25 km
- Brent · 26 km
Frost dates recorded at WHITING FIELD NAS SOUTH, 9 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 Milton, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053847. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/milton.