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

Planting zone for 32686 — Reddick, FL

ZIP code 32686 (Reddick, Marion County) is in USDA zone 9a: the coldest winter night averages 20 to 25 °F. The median last spring frost is February 25 and the first fall frost December 12.

Where ZIP 32686 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 25
First frostDec 12
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 Reddick, 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 21only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 12median — 10% chance by Nov 21
Growing season293 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 4 and returns around January 3.

From the NOAA station Ocala, FL — 18 miles away, elevation 75 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 32686

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 17 – Oct 31
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 28 – Jan 2
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 25) and first fall frost (Dec 12) 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 32686 came on Jan 17 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21).

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).

Soil in Reddick, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32686 is Fellowship — loamy sand, poorly drained.

TextureLoamy sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter3.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classFarmland of local importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Fellowship loamy sand, 2 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 32686; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Reddick, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July
Winter low46 °Faverage low, January
Hot days110days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights8nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days7,848base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 02 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 16 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation55.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°January: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° JanFebruary: average high 74 °F, low 48 °F 74°48° FebMarch: average high 79 °F, low 52 °F 79°52° MarApril: average high 84 °F, low 57 °F 84°57° AprMay: average high 89 °F, low 64 °F 89°64° MayJune: average high 91 °F, low 70 °F 91°70° JunJuly: average high 92 °F, low 72 °F 92°72° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 73 °F 92°73° AugSeptember: average high 90 °F, low 70 °F 90°70° SepOctober: average high 84 °F, low 63 °F 84°63° OctNovember: average high 77 °F, low 54 °F 77°54° NovDecember: average high 72 °F, low 48 °F 72°48° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 3.71 in precipitation 3.7 JanFebruary: 3.16 in precipitation 3.2 FebMarch: 3.95 in precipitation 4.0 MarApril: 2.90 in precipitation 2.9 AprMay: 3.32 in precipitation 3.3 MayJune: 6.97 in precipitation 7.0 JunJuly: 7.88 in precipitation 7.9 JulAugust: 8.26 in precipitation 8.3 AugSeptember: 5.75 in precipitation 5.8 SepOctober: 4.46 in precipitation 4.5 OctNovember: 2.53 in precipitation 2.5 NovDecember: 2.97 in precipitation 3.0 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Ocala, FL (18 mi away); precipitation: Micanopy 3.6 Ssw, FL (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9a.

326349a
Fairfield, FL · 1 mi
326639a
Lowell, FL · 4 mi
326819a
Orange Lake, FL · 6 mi
326649a
Mc Intosh, FL · 7 mi
344829a
Ocala, FL · 8 mi
326679a
Micanopy, FL · 9 mi
326339a
Evinston, FL · 9 mi
344759a
Ocala, FL · 10 mi

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Questions about 32686

What planting zone is ZIP code 32686?

ZIP code 32686 (Reddick, 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 Reddick, FL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 32686 is February 25; after March 21 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Ocala station.

When is the first frost in Reddick, FL?

The median first fall frost near 32686 is December 12, giving a median frost-free growing season of 293 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 32686?

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 32686 get?

About 55.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Micanopy 3.6 Ssw station).

How hot do summers get in Reddick, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 110 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 32686 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Fellowship at the center of ZIP 32686: loamy sand, poorly drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Reddick, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 32686 came on Jan 17 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Reddick, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 32686 is 14 h 02 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.