Frost Dates for Dunnellon, FL 34431
Dunnellon has 4 ZIP codes. The Dunnellon, FL frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost February 25 · First fall frost December 8 · 286 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9a
ZIP 34431 has about 9,790 people, one of 4 ZIP codes in Dunnellon.
Very long season: 286 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans January 30–March 21 (50 days). Fall frost risk spans November 4–January 19 (76 days).
Frost probability for 34431
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 21 | February 25 | January 30 |
| Fall (first frost) | November 4 | December 8 | January 19 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at OCALA (44.0 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 286-day season in Dunnellon
In Dunnellon (286 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 21 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 244 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 11. | Aug 8 |
| Pepper | Jan 14 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 244 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 11. | Aug 13 |
| Lettuce | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 4 | 321 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 17 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 4–Feb 11 | 328 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 328 available after Feb 4. | Oct 6 |
| Cucumber | Feb 4 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 258 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 11 |
| Beans | — | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Peas | — | Dec 31–Mar 11 | 349 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 349 available after Dec 31. | Sep 27 |
| Zucchini | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 258 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Onion | Dec 3 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 321 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 321 available after Jan 28. | — |
| Spinach | — | Dec 31–Feb 18 | 363 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Nov 5; both mature before Dec 29. | Nov 5 |
| Kale | Dec 17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 335 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 21; both mature before Dec 29. | Oct 21 |
| Broccoli | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 321 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 321 available after Jan 28. | Sep 12 |
| Cabbage | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 335 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 335 available after Jan 28. | Oct 6 |
| Radish | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 349 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Nov 6; both mature before Dec 15. | Nov 6 |
| Beets | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 349 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 7; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 7 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 11–Feb 18 | 307 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 307 available after Feb 11. | — |
| Garlic | — | Dec 8 | 391 | overwinter: Plant Dec 8 to Dec 29; harvest the following summer. | Dec 29 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 21–Mar 18 | 342 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 21; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Jan 28 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 258 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 4. | Aug 20 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 11 | 251 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 11. | Jul 26 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 14 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 300 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 300 available after Feb 18. | Sep 17 |
| Swiss Chard | Dec 31 | Feb 11–Feb 11 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Oct 7; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 7 |
| Arugula | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 363 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Nov 5; both mature before Dec 29. | Nov 5 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Dec 31 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 335 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 335 available after Jan 28. | Sep 6 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 251 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 11. | Jul 26 |
| Eggplant | Jan 7 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 244 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 11. | Aug 18 |
| Okra | Jan 28 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Basil | Jan 21 | Mar 18–Mar 18 | 251 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 11 |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 28–Feb 18 | 321 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 12 |
| Parsley | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 286 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 286 available after Mar 4. | Sep 22 |
| Celery | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 286 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 286 available after Mar 4. | Aug 3 |
| Scallions | Dec 17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 335 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 16; both mature before Dec 29. | Oct 16 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 335 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 26; both mature before Dec 29. | Oct 26 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 14–Jan 28 | 349 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Oct 21; both mature before Dec 29. | Oct 21 |
| Bok Choy | Jan 28 | Feb 18–Feb 25 | 300 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 17 |
| Collards | Dec 17 | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 335 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 16; both mature before Dec 29. | Oct 16 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 244 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 11. | Aug 3 |
| Chives | Dec 3 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 300 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 300 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Dill | — | Dec 31–Mar 25 | 349 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 31 and again by Oct 7; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 7 |
| Oregano | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 300 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 300 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 3 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 286 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 286 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Sage | Dec 31 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 300 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 300 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 17 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 300 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 300 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 14 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 12 |
| Cosmos | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 11 |
| Lavender | Dec 3 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 307 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 307 available after Feb 25. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 14 | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 21 |
| Melons | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 244 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 11. | Aug 3 |
| Mint | — | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 307 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 307 available after Feb 25. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 265 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 265 available after Mar 4. | Sep 6 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 251 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 11. | Aug 5 |
| Sunflowers | — | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 272 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 25. | Sep 1 |
| Tomatillos | Dec 31 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 251 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 4. | Aug 13 |
| Watermelon | Feb 11 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 251 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 4. | Aug 8 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 258 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Zinnias | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 11 |
Month by month in Dunnellon
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Eggplant (Jan 7), Calendula (Jan 14), Cauliflower (Jan 14), Marigolds (Jan 14), Pepper (Jan 14), Basil (Jan 21), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Jan 14), Cilantro (Jan 28), Turnip (Jan 28). Transplant from: Broccoli (Jan 28), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 28), Cabbage (Jan 28), Collards (Jan 28), Kale (Jan 28), Lettuce (Jan 28), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 21). |
| February | Start indoors: Cucumber (Feb 4), Butternut Squash (Feb 11), Cantaloupe (Feb 11), Melons (Feb 11), Pumpkin (Feb 11), Spaghetti Squash (Feb 11), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Feb 4), Potatoes (Feb 11), Sunflowers (Feb 25). Transplant from: Calendula (Feb 11), Swiss Chard (Feb 11), Bok Choy (Feb 18), Cauliflower (Feb 18), Cosmos (Feb 25), Lavender (Feb 25), +4 more. Last frost around February 25. |
| March | Direct sow from: Beans (Mar 4), Pole Beans (Mar 4). Transplant from: Celery (Mar 4), Chives (Mar 4), Corn (Mar 4), Okra (Mar 4), Oregano (Mar 4), Parsley (Mar 4), +17 more. |
| April | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| May | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| June | Midsummer: harvest beans, zucchini, cucumbers. Start brassica seeds indoors for fall. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 26), Pumpkin (Jul 26). |
| August | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Aug 3), Celery (Aug 3), Melons (Aug 3), Spaghetti Squash (Aug 5), Tomato (Aug 8), Watermelon (Aug 8), +4 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Sep 1), Brussel Sprouts (Sep 6), Pole Beans (Sep 6), Basil (Sep 11), Cosmos (Sep 11), Cucumber (Sep 11), +11 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Oct 6), Carrots (Oct 6), Beets (Oct 7), Dill (Oct 7), Swiss Chard (Oct 7), Calendula (Oct 12), +8 more. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Nov 5), Spinach (Nov 5), Radish (Nov 6). |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 3), Lavender (Dec 3), Onion (Dec 3), Rosemary (Dec 3), Celery (Dec 17), Collards (Dec 17), +12 more. Direct sow from: Garlic (Dec 8), Arugula (Dec 31), Beets (Dec 31), Dill (Dec 31), Peas (Dec 31), Radish (Dec 31), +1 more. First frost around December 8. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 29). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Dunnellon, FL (ZIP 34431)?
The median last spring frost date for Dunnellon, FL (ZIP code 34431) is around February 25. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before January 30; one in ten it runs past March 21.
What is the first fall frost date in Dunnellon, FL?
The median first fall frost date for Dunnellon, FL is around December 8. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around November 4 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Dunnellon, FL?
The frost-free growing season in Dunnellon is about 286 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Dunnellon (286 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Dunnellon, FL?
Dunnellon, FL is in USDA hardiness zone 9a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Dunnellon, FL?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 21 and plant out Mar 11 in Dunnellon. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Dunnellon?
Two: plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 15.
When do I plant garlic in Dunnellon?
Dec 8 to Dec 29; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Dunnellon?
Yes: plant out Mar 11 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Aug 8 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Dunnellon (ZIP 34433) has 300 frost-free days, 14 more than Dunnellon (ZIP 34431). See Dunnellon ZIP 34433 frost dates
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