When to plant in Minneola, FL
USDA Zone 9bMinneola, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A ~-18-day frost-free window makes Minneola a short-season garden: choose early varieties and start long-season crops indoors well ahead of the last frost. Minneola's nearest full-normals station sits about 16 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 9b is warm enough that Minneola can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
CLERMONT 9 S · 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 Minneola’s own odds, recorded at CLERMONT 9 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 9 | Feb 8 | Jan 9 | Dec 5 | Jan 2 | Jan 31 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 29 | Jan 2 | Dec 21 | Jan 11 | Feb 8 |
| 28°F | Feb 11 | Jan 24 | Jan 1 | Dec 28 | Jan 19 | Feb 8 |
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 Minneola, 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.
Minneola planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Minneola, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Minneola around January 29 (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 Minneola, FL?
Expect Minneola's first fall frost near January 11 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Minneola in?
Minneola is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Minneola?
There are roughly -18 frost-free days in Minneola (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 29 to the first fall frost near January 11.
When should I plant tomatoes in Minneola?
In Minneola, start tomato seeds indoors around December 4–December 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Groveland · 8 km
- Clermont · 9 km
- Winter Garden · 15 km
- Tavares · 18 km
- Ocoee · 19 km
- Horizon West · 21 km
- Lake Butler · 21 km
- Leesburg · 21 km
Frost dates recorded at CLERMONT 9 S, 16 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 Minneola, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00081641. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/minneola.