When to plant in Myrtle Grove, FL
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Myrtle Grove, Florida — all computed from Myrtle Grove's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 274 frost-free days, Myrtle Grove 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 Myrtle Grove — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
PENSACOLA FOREST SHERMAN NAS · 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 Myrtle Grove’s own odds, recorded at PENSACOLA FOREST SHERMAN NAS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 2 | Mar 13 | Feb 21 | Oct 30 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Jan 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Feb 6 | Jan 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 21 | Jan 22 |
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 Myrtle Grove, 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.
Myrtle Grove planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Myrtle Grove, FL?
Myrtle Grove'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 Myrtle Grove, FL?
Expect Myrtle Grove's first fall frost near November 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Myrtle Grove in?
Myrtle Grove is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Myrtle Grove?
Myrtle Grove has about 274 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 28) and first fall frost (November 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Myrtle Grove?
For Myrtle Grove, 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- Warrington · 3 km
- West Pensacola · 4 km
- Bellview · 6 km
- Brent · 8 km
- Pensacola · 11 km
- Ensley · 13 km
- Ferry Pass · 16 km
- Gonzalez · 19 km
Frost dates recorded at PENSACOLA FOREST SHERMAN NAS, 7 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 Myrtle Grove, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003855. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/myrtle-grove.