When to plant in Pensacola, FL
USDA Zone 9aPensacola, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Pensacola enjoys a long ~298-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that Pensacola can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Pensacola is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PENSACOLA RGNL 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 Pensacola’s own odds, recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Feb 8 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Feb 14 | Jan 21 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 | Jan 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Jan 2 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 31 |
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 Pensacola, 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.
Pensacola planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pensacola, FL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Pensacola around February 14 (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 Pensacola, FL?
The first fall frost in Pensacola typically arrives around December 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Pensacola in?
Pensacola is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pensacola?
There are roughly 298 frost-free days in Pensacola (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 14 to the first fall frost near December 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pensacola?
In Pensacola, start tomato seeds indoors around December 20–January 3, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 21 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Brent · 7 km
- West Pensacola · 8 km
- Ferry Pass · 9 km
- Myrtle Grove · 11 km
- Bellview · 12 km
- Warrington · 12 km
- Ensley · 12 km
- Midway · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at PENSACOLA RGNL AP, 4 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 Pensacola, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013899. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/pensacola.