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

Planting zone for 32208 — Jacksonville, FL

ZIP code 32208 (Jacksonville, Duval County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F. The median last spring frost is February 25 and the first fall frost December 7.

Where ZIP 32208 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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
Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C
Last frostFeb 25
First frostDec 7
2012 zone9a

Was 9a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 9b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Jacksonville, FL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostFebruary 25median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 19only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 7median — 10% chance by Nov 17
Growing season288 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 4 and returns around January 2.

From the NOAA station Jacksonville, FL — 6 miles away, elevation 33 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 32208

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 14 – Jan 28
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 14 – Feb 4
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 17 – Dec 31
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 4 – Feb 18
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 28 – Feb 11
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18
LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 28 – Feb 11
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 4 – Feb 18
TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 31 – Jan 14
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 17 – Dec 31
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 11 – Mar 25
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 12 – Oct 26
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 23 – Dec 28
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 25) and first fall frost (Dec 7) 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 32208 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 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 Jacksonville, FL.

Soil in Jacksonville, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32208 is Leon — fine sand, poorly drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter2.25%moderate
Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land-Leon-Boulogne complex, 0 to 2 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 32208; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Jacksonville, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low43 °Faverage low, January
Hot days80days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights14nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days7,193base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 07 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 11 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation53.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 66 °F, low 43 °F 66°43° JanFebruary: average high 69 °F, low 46 °F 69°46° FebMarch: average high 74 °F, low 51 °F 74°51° MarApril: average high 80 °F, low 56 °F 80°56° AprMay: average high 86 °F, low 64 °F 86°64° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 71 °F 90°71° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 73 °F 92°73° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 73 °F 91°73° AugSeptember: average high 87 °F, low 71 °F 87°71° SepOctober: average high 81 °F, low 62 °F 81°62° OctNovember: average high 73 °F, low 51 °F 73°51° NovDecember: average high 68 °F, low 46 °F 68°46° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 3.28 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 2.86 in precipitation 2.9 FebMarch: 3.29 in precipitation 3.3 MarApril: 2.93 in precipitation 2.9 AprMay: 3.42 in precipitation 3.4 MayJune: 7.60 in precipitation 7.6 JunJuly: 6.77 in precipitation 6.8 JulAugust: 6.88 in precipitation 6.9 AugSeptember: 7.56 in precipitation 7.6 SepOctober: 4.03 in precipitation 4.0 OctNovember: 2.00 in precipitation 2.0 NovDecember: 2.78 in precipitation 2.8 Dec

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

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9b.

322019b
Jacksonville, FL · <1 mi
322099b
Jacksonville, FL · 2 mi
322299b
Jacksonville, FL · 3 mi
322319b
Jacksonville, FL · 3 mi
322329b
Jacksonville, FL · 3 mi
322359b
Jacksonville, FL · 3 mi
322369b
Jacksonville, FL · 3 mi
322389b
Jacksonville, FL · 3 mi

All 47 ZIP codes in Jacksonville → · Florida planting zones →

Questions about 32208

What planting zone is ZIP code 32208?

ZIP code 32208 (Jacksonville, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

When is the last frost in Jacksonville, FL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 32208 is February 25; after March 19 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jacksonville station.

When is the first frost in Jacksonville, FL?

The median first fall frost near 32208 is December 7, giving a median frost-free growing season of 288 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 32208?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Dec 31 – Jan 14 and set transplants outside around Mar 4 – Mar 18, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 32208 get?

About 53.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jacksonville station).

How hot do summers get in Jacksonville, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 80 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 32208 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Leon at the center of ZIP 32208: fine sand, poorly drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Jacksonville, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 32208 came on Jan 16 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Jacksonville, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 32208 is 14 h 07 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 32208 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 32208 in zone 9a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 9b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.