Frost Dates for Perry, FL 32348
Last spring frost March 7 · First fall frost November 21 · 259 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9a
ZIP 32348 has about 12,200 people, the largest of 2 ZIP codes in Perry.
Very long season: 259 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 17–March 27 (38 days). Fall frost risk spans October 29–December 13 (45 days).
Frost probability for 32348
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 27 | March 7 | February 17 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 29 | November 21 | December 13 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MAYO (41.1 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Perry, FL
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32348 | March 7 | November 21 | 9a |
| 32347 | March 11 | November 17 | 9a |
Which crops fit a 259-day season in Perry
In Perry (259 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 31 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 217 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 21. | Jul 22 |
| Pepper | Jan 24 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 217 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 21. | Jul 27 |
| Lettuce | Jan 10 | Feb 7–Feb 14 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 30 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 14–Feb 21 | 301 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 301 available after Feb 14. | Sep 19 |
| Cucumber | Feb 14 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 21 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 25 |
| Beans | — | Mar 14–Mar 28 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 14 and again by Sep 1; both mature before Nov 14. | Sep 1 |
| Peas | — | Jan 10–Mar 21 | 322 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 322 available after Jan 10. | Sep 10 |
| Zucchini | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 21 and again by Aug 30; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 30 |
| Onion | Dec 13 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 294 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 294 available after Feb 7. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 10–Feb 28 | 336 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 10 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Dec 12. | Oct 19 |
| Kale | Dec 27 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 308 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 4; both mature before Dec 12. | Oct 4 |
| Broccoli | Jan 10 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 294 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 294 available after Feb 7. | Aug 26 |
| Cabbage | Jan 10 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 308 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 308 available after Feb 7. | Sep 19 |
| Radish | — | Jan 10–Apr 4 | 322 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 10 and again by Oct 20; both mature before Nov 28. | Oct 20 |
| Beets | — | Jan 10–Apr 4 | 322 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 10 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 20 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 21–Feb 28 | 280 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 280 available after Feb 21. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 21 | 364 | overwinter: Plant Nov 21 to Dec 12; harvest the following summer. | Dec 12 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 31–Mar 28 | 315 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 31; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 7 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 231 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 14. | Aug 3 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 21 | 224 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 21. | Jul 9 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 24 | Feb 28–Mar 14 | 273 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 273 available after Feb 28. | Aug 31 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 10 | Feb 21–Feb 21 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 21 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 20 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 10–Apr 4 | 336 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 10 and again by Oct 19; both mature before Dec 12. | Oct 19 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 10 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 308 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 308 available after Feb 7. | Aug 20 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 224 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 21. | Jul 9 |
| Eggplant | Jan 17 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 217 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 21. | Aug 1 |
| Okra | Feb 7 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 238 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 14 and again by Aug 30; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 30 |
| Basil | Jan 31 | Mar 28–Mar 28 | 224 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 25 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 7–Feb 28 | 294 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 25 |
| Parsley | Dec 27 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 259 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 259 available after Mar 14. | Sep 5 |
| Celery | Dec 27 | Mar 14–Mar 28 | 259 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 259 available after Mar 14. | Jul 17 |
| Scallions | Dec 27 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 308 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 29; both mature before Dec 12. | Sep 29 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 308 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Dec 12. | Oct 9 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 24–Feb 7 | 322 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 24 and again by Oct 4; both mature before Dec 12. | Oct 4 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 7 | Feb 28–Mar 7 | 273 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 28 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 30 |
| Collards | Dec 27 | Feb 7–Feb 21 | 308 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 29; both mature before Dec 12. | Sep 29 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 217 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 21. | Jul 17 |
| Chives | Dec 13 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 273 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 273 available after Mar 14. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 10–Apr 4 | 322 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 10 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 20 |
| Oregano | Dec 27 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 273 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 273 available after Mar 14. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 13 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 259 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 259 available after Mar 14. | — |
| Sage | Jan 10 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 273 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 273 available after Mar 14. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 27 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 273 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 273 available after Mar 14. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 21 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Nov 28. | Sep 25 |
| Cosmos | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 25 |
| Lavender | Dec 13 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 280 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 7. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 24 | Mar 7–Mar 14 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 4; both mature before Nov 7. | Sep 4 |
| Melons | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 217 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 217 available after Mar 21. | Jul 17 |
| Mint | — | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 280 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 7. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 14 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Aug 30; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 30 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 14–Mar 28 | 238 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 14. | Aug 20 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 224 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 21. | Jul 19 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 245 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 7. | Aug 15 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 10 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 224 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 14. | Jul 27 |
| Watermelon | Feb 21 | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 224 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 14. | Jul 22 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 21 and again by Aug 30; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 30 |
| Zinnias | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 25 |
Month by month in Perry
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Broccoli (Jan 10), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 10), Cabbage (Jan 10), Lettuce (Jan 10), Sage (Jan 10), Swiss Chard (Jan 10), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 10), Beets (Jan 10), Dill (Jan 10), Peas (Jan 10), Radish (Jan 10), Spinach (Jan 10), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 31). |
| February | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Feb 7), Corn (Feb 7), Cosmos (Feb 7), Nasturtiums (Feb 7), Okra (Feb 7), Zinnias (Feb 7), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Feb 7), Turnip (Feb 7), Carrots (Feb 14), Potatoes (Feb 21). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 7), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 7), Cabbage (Feb 7), Collards (Feb 7), Kale (Feb 7), Lettuce (Feb 7), +6 more. |
| March | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Mar 7), Beans (Mar 14), Pole Beans (Mar 14). Transplant from: Cosmos (Mar 7), Lavender (Mar 7), Marigolds (Mar 7), Mint (Mar 7), Nasturtiums (Mar 7), Zinnias (Mar 7), +23 more. Last frost around March 7. |
| April | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 9), Pumpkin (Jul 9), Cantaloupe (Jul 17), Celery (Jul 17), Melons (Jul 17), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 19), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Eggplant (Aug 1), Corn (Aug 3), Sunflowers (Aug 15), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 20), Pole Beans (Aug 20), Basil (Aug 25), +9 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Beans (Sep 1), Marigolds (Sep 4), Parsley (Sep 5), Peas (Sep 10), Cabbage (Sep 19), Carrots (Sep 19), +9 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Kale (Oct 4), Kohlrabi (Oct 4), Turnip (Oct 9), Arugula (Oct 19), Spinach (Oct 19), Radish (Oct 20). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 21). First frost around November 21. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 13), Lavender (Dec 13), Onion (Dec 13), Rosemary (Dec 13), Celery (Dec 27), Collards (Dec 27), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 12). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Perry, FL (ZIP 32348)?
The median last spring frost date for Perry, FL (ZIP code 32348) is around March 7. 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 February 17; one in ten it runs past March 27.
What is the first fall frost date in Perry, FL?
The median first fall frost date for Perry, FL is around November 21. 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 October 29 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Perry, FL?
The frost-free growing season in Perry is about 259 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 Perry (259 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 Perry, FL?
Perry, 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 Perry, FL?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 31 and plant out Mar 21 in Perry. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Perry?
Two: plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Nov 28.
When do I plant garlic in Perry?
Nov 21 to Dec 12; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Perry?
Yes: plant out Mar 21 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 22 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Old Town (ZIP 32680) has 266 frost-free days, 7 more than Perry (ZIP 32348). See Old Town ZIP 32680 frost dates
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