When to plant in Oakleaf Plantation, FL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Oakleaf Plantation, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Oakleaf Plantation's growing season is short at roughly -27 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Oakleaf Plantation's nearest full-normals station sits about 18 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 9a is warm enough that Oakleaf Plantation can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Oakleaf Plantation is now 15 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
JACKSONVILLE 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 Oakleaf Plantation’s own odds, recorded at JACKSONVILLE NAS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 15 | Feb 18 | Jan 20 | Nov 20 | Dec 17 | Jan 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 3 | Feb 1 | Dec 31 | Dec 3 | Jan 5 | Feb 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Jan 22 | Dec 28 | Dec 19 | Jan 14 | Feb 12 |
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 Oakleaf Plantation, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Oakleaf Plantation planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Oakleaf Plantation, FL?
Oakleaf Plantation's average last spring frost falls near February 1 — 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 Oakleaf Plantation, FL?
In Oakleaf Plantation, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Oakleaf Plantation in?
Oakleaf Plantation is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Oakleaf Plantation?
There are roughly -27 frost-free days in Oakleaf Plantation (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around February 1 to the first fall frost near January 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Oakleaf Plantation?
In Oakleaf Plantation, start tomato seeds indoors around December 7–December 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lakeside · 8 km
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace · 10 km
- Fleming Island · 15 km
- Asbury Lake · 15 km
- Middleburg · 15 km
- Fruit Cove · 22 km
- Jacksonville · 25 km
- Green Cove Springs · 26 km
Frost dates recorded at JACKSONVILLE NAS, 18 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 Oakleaf Plantation, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093837. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/oakleaf-plantation.