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

Planting zone for Orange City, FL

Orange City, FL is in USDA zone 9b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is February 17 and the first fall frost December 30.

Orange City 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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostFeb 17
First frostDec 30
Growing season310 days

9b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Orange City, FL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostFebruary 17median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 19only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 30median — 10% chance by Dec 2
Growing season310 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 31 and returns around January 10.

From the NOAA station Deland 1 Sse, FL, elevation 26 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 Orange City

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 6 – Jan 27
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 9 – Dec 23
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 27 – Feb 10
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6
TomatoesTransplant · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 9 – Dec 23
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 3 – Mar 17
BeansSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Nov 4 – Nov 18
GarlicPlant cloves · Dec 16 – Jan 20
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 17) and first fall frost (Dec 30) 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 32774 came on Jan 16 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 18).

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 9b in Florida

477 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. 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 114

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 146

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 Orange City, FL.

Soil in Orange City, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32774 is Astatula — fine sand, excessively drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageExcessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Astatula fine sand, 0 to 8 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 32774; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Orange City, FL

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July
Winter low45 °Faverage low, January
Hot days84days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights7nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days7,517base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 00 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 18 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation51.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 69 °F, low 45 °F 69°45° JanFebruary: average high 72 °F, low 47 °F 72°47° FebMarch: average high 76 °F, low 51 °F 76°51° MarApril: average high 81 °F, low 57 °F 81°57° AprMay: average high 86 °F, low 64 °F 86°64° MayJune: average high 89 °F, low 71 °F 89°71° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 72 °F 91°72° JulAugust: average high 90 °F, low 73 °F 90°73° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 71 °F 88°71° SepOctober: average high 83 °F, low 64 °F 83°64° OctNovember: average high 76 °F, low 54 °F 76°54° NovDecember: average high 71 °F, low 48 °F 71°48° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 2.56 in precipitation 2.6 JanFebruary: 2.37 in precipitation 2.4 FebMarch: 3.33 in precipitation 3.3 MarApril: 2.84 in precipitation 2.8 AprMay: 3.06 in precipitation 3.1 MayJune: 7.24 in precipitation 7.2 JunJuly: 7.97 in precipitation 8.0 JulAugust: 7.21 in precipitation 7.2 AugSeptember: 7.21 in precipitation 7.2 SepOctober: 3.43 in precipitation 3.4 OctNovember: 2.03 in precipitation 2.0 NovDecember: 2.52 in precipitation 2.5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Deland 1 Sse, FL (4 mi away); precipitation: De Bary 1.7 Ne, FL (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Orange City

327639b
25 to 30 °F
327749b
25 to 30 °F

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Questions about Orange City

What planting zone is Orange City, FL?

Orange City, FL is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map (9b: 25 to 30 °F).

When is the last frost in Orange City, FL?

The median last spring frost is February 17 and the median first fall frost is December 30 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Deland 1 Sse station).

When can I plant a garden in Orange City, FL?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 6 – Jan 27; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Feb 24, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Orange City, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 00 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Orange City, FL get?

About 51.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).