When to plant in Ormond Beach, FL
USDA Zone 9bOrmond Beach, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Ormond Beach's growing season is short at roughly -22 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Zone 9b is warm enough that Ormond Beach can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Ormond Beach is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP · 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 Ormond Beach’s own odds, recorded at DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 13 | Feb 16 | Jan 15 | Nov 30 | Dec 25 | Jan 22 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 30 | Dec 31 | Dec 10 | Jan 8 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Jan 17 | Dec 28 | Dec 23 | Jan 10 | Feb 7 |
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 Ormond Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Ormond Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ormond Beach, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Ormond Beach is around January 30 (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 Ormond Beach, FL?
In Ormond Beach, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Ormond Beach in?
Ormond Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Ormond Beach?
There are roughly -22 frost-free days in Ormond Beach (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 30 to the first fall frost near January 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ormond Beach?
In Ormond Beach, start tomato seeds indoors around December 5–December 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Holly Hill · 7 km
- Daytona Beach · 11 km
- South Daytona · 17 km
- Port Orange · 22 km
- Palm Coast · 30 km
- New Smyrna Beach · 33 km
- DeLand · 35 km
- Edgewater · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at DAYTONA BEACH INTL AP, 13 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 Ormond Beach, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012834. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/ormond-beach.