Frost dates for ZIP 32096 (White Springs, FL)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, White Springs 7N, FL (11 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2450% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 750% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)287 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
4-inch depth
No soil station with a fresh reading within 62 miles.
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 32096 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
No soil reading near this ZIP. Typical extension timing for your region: spring mid-February to early March; fall September to early October.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Southeast (warm, humid). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Centipedegrass (warm-season): Spring: Not before mid-May (NC State); after full green-up (about Apr 11 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Optional mid-summer feeding, especially on sandy coastal soils. Avoid: Early-spring feeding, frequent feeding and liming unless a soil test calls for it (centipede decline).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 28–Oct 26
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 12–Nov 2
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 12–Nov 2
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 12–Nov 9
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 12–26
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 28–Oct 26
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 7: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Jan 28 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 24 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 17 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 16 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 7 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 6 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 13 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 24 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Feb 1 | Dec 28 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 32096
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 24) and first fall frost (Dec 7). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) | Aug 10–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 16–30 | Mar 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 16–30 | Mar 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Feb 3–24 (transplant) Jan 27–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 2 (transplant) Sep 28–Oct 26 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 13–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) Aug 31–Sep 28 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Jan 27–Feb 24 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) Aug 31–Sep 28 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 16–30 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 16–30 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 16–30 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) | Aug 31–Sep 28 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 2–16 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Aug 17–Sep 7 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 30–Jan 13 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 27–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 27–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 13–27 | Feb 10–Mar 3 (transplant) Feb 10–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 27–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 3–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 20–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 26–Nov 9 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 27–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 3–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 30–Jan 27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 2–16 | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 13–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 28–Oct 12 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 2–16 | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 26–Nov 23 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 13–27 (transplant) | Oct 26–Nov 23 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Aug 17–31 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 17–Apr 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 27–Feb 3 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 27–Feb 3 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 14–28 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 27–Feb 3 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 27–Feb 3 | Mar 10–24 (transplant) Mar 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 27–Feb 3 | Mar 10–24 (transplant) Mar 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 13–27 | Mar 10–24 (transplant) Mar 10–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 2–16 | Mar 3–10 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 13–27 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 10–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 16–30 | Feb 10–24 (transplant) Feb 3–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 12–26 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 27–Feb 10 (transplant) | Sep 28–Oct 26 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Florida has a university or garden plant program: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Plant Guide. Plant frost-tender annuals after February 24 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: White Springs 7N, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00089640), elevation 132 ft, 11.5 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper, FL | 19 mi | Mar 11 | Nov 22 |
| Lake City 2 E, FL | 24 mi | Mar 1 | Nov 28 |
| Fargo 17 NE, GA | 26 mi | Feb 19 | Dec 5 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 23 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 32096
When is the last frost in 32096?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 32096 is February 24. For a more cautious planting date, use March 17, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 32096?
The average first fall freeze is December 7. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 16.
What hardiness zone is 32096?
ZIP 32096 is in USDA zone 9a (20 to 25°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 32096 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
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