Fall in zone 9bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 32086 (St. Augustine Shores, 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, Palm Coast 6NE, FL (9 miles away).
Freezes are uncommon here
NOAA's normals for this station show a 32°F night in about 57% of years (about 5 freezing night(s) a year on average). The dates below describe freeze timing for the station's record; in many years there may be no 32°F freeze at all.
- Average last spring frostJan 2450% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostJan 11 (next year)50% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)356 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
Freezes are uncommon here, so frost-based timing is rough. Local extension calendars for frost-free areas use months.
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 (48 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 (48 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 32086 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 4 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 Oct 5–Nov 2
- Collards: fall sowing Oct 5–Nov 2
- Broccoli: fall transplant Oct 5–Nov 2
- Cabbage: fall transplant Oct 5–Nov 2
- Cauliflower: fall transplant Oct 5–Nov 2
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
- Lettuce: fall sowing Nov 2–30
- Kale: fall transplant Oct 19–Nov 16
- Collards: fall transplant Oct 19–Nov 16
- Brussels sprouts: start seeds indoors Nov 1–15
- Kohlrabi: fall sowing Nov 2–16
- Swiss chard: fall sowing Nov 2–16
- Beet: fall sowing Nov 2–16
- Carrot: fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Turnip: fall sowing Nov 2–16
- Pea (garden, snap, snow): fall sowing Oct 19–Nov 2
- Onion (bulbing): start seeds indoors Nov 1–15
- Green onion / scallion: fall sowing Nov 2–16
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) | Dec 31 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Jan 24 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Feb 18 |
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) | Dec 19 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Jan 11 (next year) |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Feb 7 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Feb 4 | Jan 3 (next year) |
| 32°F (freeze) | Jan 24 | Jan 11 (next year) |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 19 | Jan 16 (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 32086
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Jan 24) and first fall frost (Jan 11). 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 | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) | Sep 14–Oct 12 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Nov 15–29 | Feb 7–21 (transplant) | Sep 21–Oct 12 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Nov 15–29 | Feb 7–21 (transplant) | Sep 21–Oct 12 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Jan 3–24 (transplant) Dec 27–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–Dec 7 (transplant) Nov 2–30 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Dec 13–Jan 3 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–Dec 7 (sowing) |
| Kale | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) Dec 27–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 16 (transplant) Oct 5–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Collards | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Dec 27–Jan 24 (transplant) Dec 27–Jan 24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 16 (transplant) Oct 5–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Nov 15–29 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | Oct 5–Nov 2 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Nov 15–29 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | Oct 5–Nov 2 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Nov 15–29 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) | Oct 5–Nov 2 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 1–15 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | Sep 21–Oct 12 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Nov 29–Dec 13 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) Dec 27–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Dec 27–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–30 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Dec 27–Jan 24 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–Dec 14 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Dec 27–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–30 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Dec 13–27 | Jan 10–31 (transplant) Jan 10–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Dec 27–Jan 24 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 3–31 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Dec 20–Jan 31 (sow outdoors) | Nov 30–Dec 14 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Dec 27–Jan 17 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 3–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Nov 29–Dec 27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 1–15 | Dec 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Dec 13–Jan 10 (sow outdoors) | Nov 2–16 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 1–15 | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 30–Dec 28 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Dec 13–27 (transplant) | Nov 30–Dec 28 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | Sep 21–Oct 5 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Feb 14–28 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Feb 7–21 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Feb 14–Mar 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Dec 27–Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Dec 27–Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | Oct 19–Nov 2 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Dec 27–Jan 3 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Dec 27–Jan 3 | Feb 7–21 (transplant) Feb 7–21 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Dec 27–Jan 3 | Feb 7–21 (transplant) Feb 7–21 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Dec 13–27 | Feb 7–21 (transplant) Feb 7–21 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 1–15 | Jan 31–Feb 7 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Dec 13–27 | Jan 31–Feb 14 (transplant) Jan 31–Feb 14 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Jan 10–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–30 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Nov 15–29 | Jan 10–24 (transplant) Jan 3–24 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | Nov 16–30 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Jan 24–Feb 7 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Dec 27–Jan 10 (transplant) | Nov 2–30 (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 January 24 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Palm Coast 6NE, FL (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00086767), elevation 5 ft, 9.4 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Lighthouse, FL | 10 mi | Feb 1 | Jan 5 (next year) |
| Hastings 4NE, FL | 10 mi | Feb 14 | Dec 30 |
| Federal Pt, FL | 14 mi | Jan 31 | Jan 4 (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 32086
When is the last frost in 32086?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 32086 is January 24. For a more cautious planting date, use February 18, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 32086?
The average first fall freeze is January 11 (next year). In 1 year in 10 it comes by December 19.
What hardiness zone is 32086?
ZIP 32086 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 32086 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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