When to plant in Wildwood, FL
USDA Zone 9bWildwood, Florida frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~278-day season lets Wildwood gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. These dates come from a station roughly 17 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Wildwood (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 9b is warm enough that Wildwood can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Wildwood is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BUSHNELL 1 E · 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 Wildwood’s own odds, recorded at BUSHNELL 1 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 18 | Feb 23 | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Jan 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Feb 11 | Jan 6 | Nov 28 | 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 Wildwood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Wildwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wildwood, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Wildwood is around March 2 (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 Wildwood, FL?
Expect Wildwood's first fall frost near December 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wildwood in?
Wildwood is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wildwood?
There are roughly 278 frost-free days in Wildwood (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 2 to the first fall frost near December 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Wildwood?
In Wildwood, start tomato seeds indoors around January 5–January 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- The Villages · 10 km
- Leesburg · 14 km
- Lady Lake · 15 km
- Tavares · 25 km
- Groveland · 27 km
- Marion Oaks · 28 km
- Eustis · 33 km
- Silver Springs Shores · 34 km
Frost dates recorded at BUSHNELL 1 E, 17 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 Wildwood, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00081163. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/wildwood.