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

Planting zone for High Springs, FL

High Springs, FL is in USDA zone 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 13 and the first fall frost November 22.

High Springs on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 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.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostMar 13
First frostNov 22
Growing season255 days

9a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in High Springs, FL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 13median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 22median — 10% chance by Nov 4
Growing season255 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 26 and returns around December 7.

From the NOAA station High Springs, FL, elevation 66 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 High Springs

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 20
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 2 – Jan 16
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 20 – Mar 6
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 16 – Jan 30
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 2 – Jan 16
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 27 – Apr 10
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 27 – Oct 11
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 8 – Dec 13
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 13) and first fall frost (Nov 22) 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 32643 came on Jan 16 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22).

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 9a in Florida

473 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 20 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 66

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 113

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 143

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 131

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 High Springs, FL.

Soil in High Springs, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32643 is Lake — fine sand, excessively drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.4strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageExcessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.08%moderate
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lake fine 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 32643; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in High Springs, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low40 °Faverage low, January
Hot days100days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights27nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,879base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 04 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 14 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation51.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 67 °F, low 40 °F 67°40° JanFebruary: average high 70 °F, low 42 °F 70°42° FebMarch: average high 76 °F, low 47 °F 76°47° MarApril: average high 82 °F, low 52 °F 82°52° AprMay: average high 88 °F, low 62 °F 88°62° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 69 °F 90°69° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 70 °F 92°70° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 71 °F 91°71° AugSeptember: average high 89 °F, low 68 °F 89°68° SepOctober: average high 82 °F, low 58 °F 82°58° OctNovember: average high 75 °F, low 48 °F 75°48° NovDecember: average high 69 °F, low 42 °F 69°42° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 3.68 in precipitation 3.7 JanFebruary: 3.14 in precipitation 3.1 FebMarch: 3.90 in precipitation 3.9 MarApril: 2.77 in precipitation 2.8 AprMay: 3.43 in precipitation 3.4 MayJune: 6.74 in precipitation 6.7 JunJuly: 7.10 in precipitation 7.1 JulAugust: 7.19 in precipitation 7.2 AugSeptember: 5.45 in precipitation 5.5 SepOctober: 3.46 in precipitation 3.5 OctNovember: 2.18 in precipitation 2.2 NovDecember: 2.64 in precipitation 2.6 Dec

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

ZIP codes in High Springs

326439a
20 to 25 °F
326559a
20 to 25 °F

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Questions about High Springs

What planting zone is High Springs, FL?

High Springs, FL is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map (9a: 20 to 25 °F).

When is the last frost in High Springs, FL?

The median last spring frost is March 13 and the median first fall frost is November 22 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, High Springs station).

When can I plant a garden in High Springs, FL?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 30 – Feb 20; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 20, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in High Springs, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 04 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does High Springs, FL get?

About 51.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).