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

Planting zone for 32219 — Jacksonville, FL

ZIP code 32219 (Jacksonville, Duval County) is in USDA zone 9a: the coldest winter night averages 20 to 25 °F. The median last spring frost is February 28 and the first fall frost December 3.

Where ZIP 32219 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.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F
Coldest night−6.7 to −3.9 °C
Last frostFeb 28
First frostDec 3
2012 zone9a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 9a 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 28median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 23only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 3median — 10% chance by Nov 11
Growing season280 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 11 and returns around December 27.

From the NOAA station Jackson Whitehouse Nolf, FL — 7 miles away, elevation 98 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 32219

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 17 – Jan 31
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 17 – Feb 7
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 20 – Jan 3
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 3 – Jan 17
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 20 – Jan 3
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 14 – Mar 28
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 8 – Oct 22
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 19 – Dec 24
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 28) and first fall frost (Dec 3) 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 32219 came on Jan 17 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 23).

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 Jacksonville, FL.

Soil in Jacksonville, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32219 is Surrency — loamy fine sand, very poorly drained.

TextureLoamy fine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter12%high
Hydrologic groupB/Dmoderate when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Surrency loamy fine sand, depressional, 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 32219; 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 low41 °Faverage low, January
Hot days101days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights24nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,952base 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
Precipitation50.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 66 °F, low 41 °F 66°41° JanFebruary: average high 70 °F, low 44 °F 70°44° FebMarch: average high 76 °F, low 48 °F 76°48° MarApril: average high 81 °F, low 54 °F 81°54° AprMay: average high 86 °F, low 61 °F 86°61° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 69 °F 90°69° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 72 °F 92°72° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 72 °F 91°72° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 69 °F 88°69° SepOctober: average high 82 °F, low 59 °F 82°59° OctNovember: average high 74 °F, low 49 °F 74°49° NovDecember: average high 68 °F, low 44 °F 68°44° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 3.17 in precipitation 3.2 JanFebruary: 2.77 in precipitation 2.8 FebMarch: 3.34 in precipitation 3.3 MarApril: 2.58 in precipitation 2.6 AprMay: 2.99 in precipitation 3.0 MayJune: 8.13 in precipitation 8.1 JunJuly: 5.37 in precipitation 5.4 JulAugust: 7.38 in precipitation 7.4 AugSeptember: 6.53 in precipitation 6.5 SepOctober: 4.56 in precipitation 4.6 OctNovember: 1.34 in precipitation 1.3 NovDecember: 2.59 in precipitation 2.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Jackson Whitehouse Nolf, FL (7 mi away); precipitation: Jackson Whitehouse Nolf, FL (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

5 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

320999a
Jacksonville, FL · 7 mi
322209a
Jacksonville, FL · 7 mi
322549b
Jacksonville, FL · 8 mi
322089b
Jacksonville, FL · 8 mi
322019b
Jacksonville, FL · 8 mi
322099b
Jacksonville, FL · 8 mi
320099a
Bryceville, FL · 9 mi
322299b
Jacksonville, FL · 10 mi

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

Questions about 32219

What planting zone is ZIP code 32219?

ZIP code 32219 (Jacksonville, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 20 to 25 °F (−6.7 to −3.9 °C).

When is the last frost in Jacksonville, FL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 32219 is February 28; after March 23 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jackson Whitehouse Nolf station.

When is the first frost in Jacksonville, FL?

The median first fall frost near 32219 is December 3, giving a median frost-free growing season of 280 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 32219?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 3 – Jan 17 and set transplants outside around Mar 7 – Mar 21, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 32219 get?

About 50.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Jackson Whitehouse Nolf station).

How hot do summers get in Jacksonville, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 101 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 32219 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Surrency at the center of ZIP 32219: loamy fine sand, very poorly drained, pH about 4.6 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Jacksonville, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 32219 came on Jan 17 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Jacksonville, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 32219 is 14 h 07 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.