Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 30, 2026

Planting zone for Perry, FL

Perry, FL is in USDA zone 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 4 and the first fall frost November 26.

Perry 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.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostMar 4

First frostNov 26

Growing season267 days

9a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Perry, FL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 4median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 26only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 26median — 10% chance by Nov 6

Growing season267 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 17 and returns around December 13.

From the NOAA station Perry, FL, elevation 46 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 Perry

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Jan 21 – Feb 4

SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 21 – Feb 11

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 24 – Jan 7

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 11 – Feb 25

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 7 – Jan 21

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 11 – Mar 25

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 24 – Jan 7

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 18 – Apr 1

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 1 – Oct 15

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 12 – Dec 17

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 4) and first fall frost (Nov 26) 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 32347 came on Jan 16 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 24).

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Jan 242026
Jan 16

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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.

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 Perry, FL.

Soil in Perry, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32347 is Chaires — fine sand, poorly drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH3.9strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter3.03%moderate

Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Chaires, limestone substratum-Meadowbrook, limestone substratum, complex, rarely flooded.

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 32347; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Perry, FL

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July

Winter low43 °Faverage low, January

Hot days94days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights25nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days7,206base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 05 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 12 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation55 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Perry, FL (6 mi away); precipitation: Perry, FL (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Perry

What planting zone is Perry, FL?

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

When is the last frost in Perry, FL?

The median last spring frost is March 4 and the median first fall frost is November 26 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Perry station).

When can I plant a garden in Perry, FL?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 21 – Feb 11; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 11, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Perry, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 05 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Perry, FL get?

About 55 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).