When to plant in Sugarmill Woods, FL
USDA Zone 9bSugarmill Woods, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Sugarmill Woods's growing season is short at roughly -31 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 19 km from Sugarmill Woods, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 9b is warm enough that Sugarmill Woods can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
BROOKSVILLE CHIN HILL · 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 Sugarmill Woods’s own odds, recorded at BROOKSVILLE CHIN HILL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 16 | Feb 17 | Jan 18 | Nov 18 | Dec 14 | Jan 16 |
| 32°F | Mar 3 | Feb 3 | Jan 1 | Dec 7 | Jan 3 | Feb 4 |
| 28°F | Feb 22 | Jan 24 | Dec 27 | Dec 18 | Jan 13 | 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 Sugarmill Woods, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Sugarmill Woods planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sugarmill Woods, FL?
Sugarmill Woods's average last spring frost falls near February 3 — 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 Sugarmill Woods, FL?
The first fall frost in Sugarmill Woods typically arrives around January 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Sugarmill Woods in?
Sugarmill Woods is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sugarmill Woods?
There are roughly -31 frost-free days in Sugarmill Woods (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around February 3 to the first fall frost near January 3.
When should I plant tomatoes in Sugarmill Woods?
In Sugarmill Woods, start tomato seeds indoors around December 9–December 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Homosassa Springs · 8 km
- Pine Ridge · 22 km
- Citrus Springs · 28 km
- Spring Hill · 29 km
- Shady Hills · 38 km
- Marion Oaks · 42 km
- On Top of the World · 46 km
- Hudson · 46 km
Frost dates recorded at BROOKSVILLE CHIN HILL, 19 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 Sugarmill Woods, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00081046. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/sugarmill-woods.