When to plant in Pine Ridge, FL
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Pine Ridge, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Pine Ridge enjoys a long ~277-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. These dates come from a station roughly 22 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Pine Ridge (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Pine Ridge — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
INVERNESS 3 SE · 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 Pine Ridge’s own odds, recorded at INVERNESS 3 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Mar 19 | Feb 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 3 | Jan 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Feb 11 | Jan 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 29 | Jan 30 |
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 Pine Ridge, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 46 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.
Pine Ridge planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pine Ridge, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Pine Ridge is around March 3 (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 Pine Ridge, FL?
In Pine Ridge, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Pine Ridge in?
Pine Ridge is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pine Ridge?
Pine Ridge has about 277 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 3) and first fall frost (December 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Pine Ridge?
For Pine Ridge, sow tomatoes indoors about January 6–January 20 and move the seedlings out around March 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Citrus Springs · 7 km
- Homosassa Springs · 15 km
- Sugarmill Woods · 22 km
- On Top of the World · 27 km
- Marion Oaks · 28 km
- Liberty Triangle · 30 km
- Ocala · 42 km
- The Villages · 47 km
Frost dates recorded at INVERNESS 3 SE, 22 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 Pine Ridge, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084289. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/pine-ridge.