Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Crestview, FL

Crestview, FL is in USDA zones 8b to 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 21 and the first fall frost November 12.

Crestview on the zone map

Outlined: its 2 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zones8b–9a15 to 25 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostMar 21
First frostNov 12
Growing season237 days

8b 1 ZIP   9a 1 ZIP

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Crestview, FL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 21median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 12median — 10% chance by Oct 29
Growing season237 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 5 and returns around November 24.

From the NOAA station Crestview Bob Sikes Airport, FL, elevation 190 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Crestview

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 7 – Feb 28
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 10 – Jan 24
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 28 – Mar 14
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 28 – Mar 14
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 24 – Feb 7
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 10 – Jan 24
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 4 – Apr 18
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 17 – Oct 1
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 29 – Dec 3
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 21) and first fall frost (Nov 12) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 32539 came on Jan 16 — 12 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 28).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Florida

453 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 65

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °FAtlantic white cedar50 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °F

Shrubs 106

aloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 140

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican century plant6 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 12 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 124

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbig cordgrass8 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −3 °F

Vines 12

American wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Crestview, FL.

Soil in Crestview, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32539 is Albany — loamy sand, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureLoamy sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH4.9strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter1.43%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Albany loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 32539; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Crestview, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low39 °Faverage low, January
Hot days98days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights39nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,527base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 08 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 09 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation63.6 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 63 °F, low 39 °F 63°39° JanFebruary: average high 67 °F, low 41 °F 67°41° FebMarch: average high 73 °F, low 47 °F 73°47° MarApril: average high 79 °F, low 53 °F 79°53° AprMay: average high 87 °F, low 61 °F 87°61° MayJune: average high 91 °F, low 69 °F 91°69° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 71 °F 92°71° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 71 °F 92°71° AugSeptember: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° SepOctober: average high 81 °F, low 56 °F 81°56° OctNovember: average high 72 °F, low 45 °F 72°45° NovDecember: average high 65 °F, low 41 °F 65°41° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 5.66 in precipitation 5.7 JanFebruary: 4.58 in precipitation 4.6 FebMarch: 5.66 in precipitation 5.7 MarApril: 4.92 in precipitation 4.9 AprMay: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 MayJune: 5.96 in precipitation 6.0 JunJuly: 7.92 in precipitation 7.9 JulAugust: 6.42 in precipitation 6.4 AugSeptember: 5.06 in precipitation 5.1 SepOctober: 4.09 in precipitation 4.1 OctNovember: 4.27 in precipitation 4.3 NovDecember: 4.93 in precipitation 4.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Crestview Bob Sikes Airport, FL (2 mi away); precipitation: Crestview Bob Sikes Airport, FL (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Crestview

325369a
20 to 25 °F
325398b
15 to 20 °F

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Questions about Crestview

What planting zone is Crestview, FL?

Crestview, FL is in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a on the 2023 map (8b: 15 to 20 °F; 9a: 20 to 25 °F).

When is the last frost in Crestview, FL?

The median last spring frost is March 21 and the median first fall frost is November 12 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Crestview Bob Sikes Airport station).

When can I plant a garden in Crestview, FL?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 7 – Feb 28; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 28, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Crestview, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 08 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Crestview, FL get?

About 63.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).