Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 32033 (St. Johns County, 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, Hastings 4NE, FL (2 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 1450% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 3050% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)308 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
76°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 70°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Sellers Lake #1 (49 mi).
4-inch depth
77°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 73°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Sellers Lake #1 (49 mi).
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 32033 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 77°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): not yet. Apply as soil cools toward 70°F (typically October to early November).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Gulf Coast and peninsular Florida. Timing only; always follow the product label.
- St. Augustinegrass (warm-season): Spring: About 2–3 weeks after full green-up (May in the Carolinas; earlier in Florida and south Texas) (about Mar 25 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Light feedings June–August where local rules allow; Last: No later than about mid-September in the Carolinas, about 6–8 weeks before first frost elsewhere. Avoid: Feeding before green-up or late in fall (feeds weeds and favors large patch and cold injury).
Plant now
- Kale: fall sowing Sep 23–Oct 21
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
- Collards: fall sowing Sep 23–Oct 21
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 7–Nov 4
- Broccoli: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Cabbage: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Sep 23–Oct 21
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Bean, bush (snap): fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Cucumber: fall sowing Oct 7–21
- Summer squash / zucchini: fall sowing Oct 7–21
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 18
- Lettuce: fall transplant Nov 4–25
- Spinach: fall sowing Nov 4–25
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Arugula: fall sowing Nov 4–Dec 2
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Nov 4–18
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Beet: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Turnip: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Oct 21–Nov 4
- Cilantro: fall sowing Nov 4–18
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
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 11 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 14 |
| 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 28 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 30 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 26 (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 9 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 14 | Dec 30 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 31 | Jan 8 (next year) |
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 32033
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 14) and first fall frost (Dec 30). 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 20–Jan 3 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) | Sep 2–30 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 6–20 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Sep 9–30 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 6–20 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) | Sep 9–30 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 24–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 17–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–25 (transplant) Oct 21–Nov 18 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 3–24 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–25 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) Sep 23–Oct 21 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 17–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–Nov 4 (transplant) Sep 23–Oct 21 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 6–20 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 6–20 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 6–20 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) | Sep 23–Oct 21 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 9–30 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 20–Jan 3 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 17–31 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 17–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 3–17 | Jan 31–Feb 21 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 17–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 24–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 10–Feb 21 (sow outdoors) | Nov 18–Dec 2 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 17–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 24–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 20–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 3–17 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 3–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 21–Nov 4 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 18–Dec 16 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 3–17 (transplant) | Nov 18–Dec 16 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Sep 9–23 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 7–21 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 7–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 17–24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 17–24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | Oct 7–21 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 17–24 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 17–24 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 17–24 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 3–17 | Feb 28–Mar 14 (transplant) Feb 28–Mar 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 22–Dec 6 | Feb 21–28 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 3–17 | Feb 21–Mar 7 (transplant) Feb 21–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 31–Feb 28 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 6–20 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 24–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | Nov 4–18 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 14–28 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 17–31 (transplant) | Oct 21–Nov 18 (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 14 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Hastings 4NE, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00083874), elevation 10 ft, 2.1 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Pt, FL | 6 mi | Jan 31 | Jan 4 (next year) |
| St Augustine Lighthouse, FL | 12 mi | Feb 1 | Jan 5 (next year) |
| Palm Coast 6NE, FL | 18 mi | Jan 24 | Jan 11 (next year) |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 21 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 32033
When is the last frost in 32033?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 32033 is February 14. 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 32033?
The average first fall freeze is December 30. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 28.
What hardiness zone is 32033?
ZIP 32033 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 32033 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
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