Frost Dates for The Villages, FL 32163
The Villages has 3 ZIP codes. The The Villages, FL frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost February 19 · First fall frost December 18 · 302 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9b
ZIP 32163 has about 28,500 people, one of 3 ZIP codes in The Villages.
Very long season: 302 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans January 22–March 19 (56 days). Fall frost risk spans November 20–January 19 (60 days).
Frost probability for 32163
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 19 | February 19 | January 22 |
| Fall (first frost) | November 20 | December 18 | January 19 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at BUSHNELL 1 E (19.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 302-day season in The Villages
In The Villages (302 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 15 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Aug 18 |
| Pepper | Jan 8 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Aug 23 |
| Lettuce | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Jan 29 | 337 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 27; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 27 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 29–Feb 5 | 344 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 344 available after Jan 29. | Oct 16 |
| Cucumber | Jan 29 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Beans | — | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 26 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 11. | Sep 28 |
| Peas | — | Dec 25–Mar 5 | 365 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 365 available after Dec 25. | Oct 7 |
| Zucchini | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Onion | Nov 27 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 337 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 337 available after Jan 22. | — |
| Spinach | — | Dec 25–Feb 12 | 379 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Nov 15; both mature before Jan 8. | Nov 15 |
| Kale | Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 351 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 31; both mature before Jan 8. | Oct 31 |
| Broccoli | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 337 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 337 available after Jan 22. | Sep 22 |
| Cabbage | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 351 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 351 available after Jan 22. | Oct 16 |
| Radish | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 365 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Nov 16; both mature before Dec 25. | Nov 16 |
| Beets | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 365 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 17 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 5–Feb 12 | 323 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 323 available after Feb 5. | — |
| Garlic | — | Dec 18 | 407 | overwinter: Plant Dec 18 to Jan 8; harvest the following summer. | Jan 8 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 15–Mar 12 | 358 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 15; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Jan 22 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 274 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 274 available after Feb 26. | Aug 30 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 5 | 267 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 267 available after Mar 5. | Aug 5 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 8 | Feb 12–Feb 26 | 316 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 12. | Sep 27 |
| Swiss Chard | Dec 25 | Feb 5–Feb 5 | 323 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 17 |
| Arugula | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 379 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Nov 15; both mature before Jan 8. | Nov 15 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Dec 25 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 351 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 351 available after Jan 22. | Sep 16 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 267 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 267 available after Mar 5. | Aug 5 |
| Eggplant | Jan 1 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Aug 28 |
| Okra | Jan 22 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 26 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Basil | Jan 15 | Mar 12–Mar 12 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 12 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Cilantro | — | Jan 22–Feb 12 | 337 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 22; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 22 |
| Parsley | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 302 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 26. | Oct 2 |
| Celery | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 302 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 26. | Aug 13 |
| Scallions | Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 351 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 26; both mature before Jan 8. | Oct 26 |
| Turnip | — | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 351 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Nov 5; both mature before Jan 8. | Nov 5 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 8–Jan 22 | 365 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 8 and again by Oct 31; both mature before Jan 8. | Oct 31 |
| Bok Choy | Jan 22 | Feb 12–Feb 19 | 316 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 12 and again by Oct 27; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 27 |
| Collards | Dec 11 | Jan 22–Feb 5 | 351 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 26; both mature before Jan 8. | Oct 26 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Aug 13 |
| Chives | Nov 27 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 316 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Dill | — | Dec 25–Mar 19 | 365 | two-plantings: Plant Dec 25 and again by Oct 17; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 17 |
| Oregano | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 316 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Rosemary | Nov 27 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 302 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 302 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Sage | Dec 25 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 316 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 11 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 316 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 316 available after Feb 26. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 8 | Feb 5–Feb 19 | 323 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 5 and again by Oct 22; both mature before Dec 25. | Oct 22 |
| Cosmos | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
| Lavender | Nov 27 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 323 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 323 available after Feb 19. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 8 | Feb 19–Feb 26 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Oct 1; both mature before Dec 4. | Oct 1 |
| Melons | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 260 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 5. | Aug 13 |
| Mint | — | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 323 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 323 available after Feb 19. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Feb 26 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Pole Beans | — | Feb 26–Mar 12 | 281 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 281 available after Feb 26. | Sep 16 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 267 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 267 available after Mar 5. | Aug 15 |
| Sunflowers | — | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 288 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 288 available after Feb 19. | Sep 11 |
| Tomatillos | Dec 25 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 267 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 267 available after Feb 26. | Aug 23 |
| Watermelon | Feb 5 | Feb 26–Mar 5 | 267 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 267 available after Feb 26. | Aug 18 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 5 | Mar 5–Mar 12 | 274 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 26 |
| Zinnias | Jan 22 | Feb 19–Mar 5 | 288 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 19 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Dec 4. | Sep 21 |
Month by month in The Villages
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Eggplant (Jan 1), Calendula (Jan 8), Cauliflower (Jan 8), Marigolds (Jan 8), Pepper (Jan 8), Basil (Jan 15), +8 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Jan 8), Cilantro (Jan 22), Turnip (Jan 22), Carrots (Jan 29). Transplant from: Broccoli (Jan 22), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 22), Cabbage (Jan 22), Collards (Jan 22), Kale (Jan 22), Lettuce (Jan 22), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 15). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Jan 8). |
| February | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Feb 5), Cantaloupe (Feb 5), Melons (Feb 5), Pumpkin (Feb 5), Spaghetti Squash (Feb 5), Watermelon (Feb 5), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Feb 5), Sunflowers (Feb 19), Beans (Feb 26), Pole Beans (Feb 26). Transplant from: Calendula (Feb 5), Swiss Chard (Feb 5), Bok Choy (Feb 12), Cauliflower (Feb 12), Cosmos (Feb 19), Lavender (Feb 19), +15 more. Last frost around February 19. |
| March | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Mar 5), Cantaloupe (Mar 5), Cucumber (Mar 5), Eggplant (Mar 5), Melons (Mar 5), Pepper (Mar 5), +6 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 | Direct sow carrots and beets for fall harvest. Start fall broccoli and kale indoors. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Aug 5), Pumpkin (Aug 5), Cantaloupe (Aug 13), Celery (Aug 13), Melons (Aug 13), Spaghetti Squash (Aug 15), +6 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Sep 11), Brussel Sprouts (Sep 16), Pole Beans (Sep 16), Basil (Sep 21), Cosmos (Sep 21), Cucumber (Sep 21), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Marigolds (Oct 1), Parsley (Oct 2), Peas (Oct 7), Cabbage (Oct 16), Carrots (Oct 16), Beets (Oct 17), +10 more. |
| November | Start indoors: Chives (Nov 27), Lavender (Nov 27), Onion (Nov 27), Rosemary (Nov 27). Last sowing dates: Turnip (Nov 5), Arugula (Nov 15), Spinach (Nov 15), Radish (Nov 16). |
| December | Start indoors: Celery (Dec 11), Collards (Dec 11), Kale (Dec 11), Oregano (Dec 11), Parsley (Dec 11), Scallions (Dec 11), +8 more. Direct sow from: Garlic (Dec 18), Arugula (Dec 25), Beets (Dec 25), Dill (Dec 25), Peas (Dec 25), Radish (Dec 25), +1 more. First frost around December 18. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for The Villages, FL (ZIP 32163)?
The median last spring frost date for The Villages, FL (ZIP code 32163) is around February 19. 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 22; one in ten it runs past March 19.
What is the first fall frost date in The Villages, FL?
The median first fall frost date for The Villages, FL is around December 18. 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 20 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in The Villages, FL?
The frost-free growing season in The Villages is about 302 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 The Villages (302 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 The Villages, FL?
The Villages, FL is in USDA hardiness zone 9b (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 The Villages, FL?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 15 and plant out Mar 5 in The Villages. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in The Villages?
Two: plant Jan 22 and again by Oct 27; both mature before Dec 25.
When do I plant garlic in The Villages?
Dec 18 to Jan 8; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in The Villages?
Yes: plant out Mar 5 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Aug 18 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Leesburg (ZIP 34748) has 310 frost-free days, 8 more than The Villages (ZIP 32163). See Leesburg ZIP 34748 frost dates
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