Planting zone for 32709 — Christmas, FL
ZIP code 32709 (Christmas, Orange County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.
Where ZIP 32709 is
Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoomNot 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.
Was 9b 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 10a means →
Frost forecast — next 7 nights
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Forecast data: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. This is not a warning service — for official frost and freeze warnings see weather.gov.
Frost dates
A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Titusville, FL — 12 miles away, elevation 16 ft) the median growing season is 362 days. When frost does come, it is a midwinter night or two; cover tender plants when a freeze is forecast.
Frost data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
When spring arrived in 2026
In 2026, spring leaf-out near 32709 came on Jan 16 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 16).
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Jan 16
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 Christmas, FL
The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32709 is Malabar — fine sand, poorly drained.
Map unit: Malabar fine sand.
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 32709; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Christmas, FL
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Titusville, FL (12 mi away); precipitation: Titusville, FL (12 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.
Questions about 32709
What planting zone is ZIP code 32709?
ZIP code 32709 (Christmas, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 10a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 30 to 35 °F (−1.1 to 1.7 °C).
How much rain and snow does 32709 get?
About 55.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Titusville station).
How hot do summers get in Christmas, FL?
The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 77 days a year at 90 °F or more.
What kind of soil does 32709 have?
The USDA soil survey maps Malabar at the center of ZIP 32709: fine sand, poorly drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).
Did spring come early in Christmas, FL in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 32709 came on Jan 16 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 16), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Christmas, FL?
Short-day onions: the longest day near 32709 is 13 h 57 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.
Did the zone for 32709 change?
Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 32709 in zone 9b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.