When to plant in Wekiwa Springs, FL
USDA Zone 9bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Wekiwa Springs, Florida — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Wekiwa Springs enjoys a long ~308-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 16 km from Wekiwa Springs, 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 Wekiwa Springs can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
MT PLYMOUTH 1SSW · 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 Wekiwa Springs’s own odds, recorded at MT PLYMOUTH 1SSW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 12 | Nov 11 | Dec 7 | Jan 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Feb 24 | Jan 22 | Nov 29 | Dec 29 | Jan 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Feb 3 | Jan 5 | Dec 12 | Jan 10 | Feb 9 |
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 Wekiwa Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Wekiwa Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wekiwa Springs, FL?
Wekiwa Springs's average last spring frost falls near February 24 — 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 Wekiwa Springs, FL?
The first fall frost in Wekiwa Springs typically arrives around December 29 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Wekiwa Springs in?
Wekiwa Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wekiwa Springs?
There are roughly 308 frost-free days in Wekiwa Springs (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 24 to the first fall frost near December 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Wekiwa Springs?
In Wekiwa Springs, start tomato seeds indoors around December 30–January 13, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 3 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Forest City · 5 km
- Altamonte Springs · 5 km
- Longwood · 7 km
- Lockhart · 8 km
- Maitland · 9 km
- Apopka · 10 km
- Casselberry · 11 km
- Lake Mary · 11 km
Frost dates recorded at MT PLYMOUTH 1SSW, 16 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 Wekiwa Springs, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00087228. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/wekiwa-springs.