When to plant in Shady Hills, FL
USDA Zone 9bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Shady Hills, Florida — all computed from Shady Hills's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~279-day season lets Shady Hills gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9b, frost is a minor factor for Shady Hills — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO CO 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 Shady Hills’s own odds, recorded at BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO CO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 9 | Mar 17 | Feb 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 21 | Dec 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Mar 1 | Jan 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 5 | Jan 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 7 | Jan 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 29 | Feb 2 |
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 Shady Hills, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Shady Hills planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Shady Hills, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Shady Hills is around March 1 (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 Shady Hills, FL?
The first fall frost in Shady Hills typically arrives around December 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Shady Hills in?
Shady Hills is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Shady Hills?
Shady Hills has about 279 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 1) and first fall frost (December 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Shady Hills?
For Shady Hills, sow tomatoes indoors about January 4–January 18 and move the seedlings out around March 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Spring Hill · 9 km
- Hudson · 15 km
- Bayonet Point · 16 km
- Jasmine Estates · 18 km
- New Port Richey East · 21 km
- Land O' Lakes · 24 km
- New Port Richey · 24 km
- Trinity · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO CO AP, 12 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 Shady Hills, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00012818. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/shady-hills.