Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 32949 — Grant, FL

ZIP code 32949 (Grant, Brevard County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 32949 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.

Zone10a30 to 35 °F

Coldest night−1.1 to 1.7 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone10a

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 10a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Palm Bay, FL — 5 miles away, elevation 26 ft) the median growing season is 343 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 32949 came on Jan 12 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15).

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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 10a in Florida

480 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 30 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 10a. 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 Grant, FL.

Soil in Grant, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32949 is Holopaw — sand, very poorly drained.

TextureSanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH6.3slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter2%moderate

Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Holopaw sand, frequently ponded, 0 to 1 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 32949; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Grant, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, August

Winter low49 °Faverage low, January

Hot days102days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days8,281base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 55 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 22 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation57.3 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: Palm Bay, FL (5 mi away); precipitation: Micco 1.3 Nw, FL (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.

3294110a

Melbourne, FL · 2 mi

3295110a

Melbourne Beach, FL · 4 mi

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Questions about 32949

What planting zone is ZIP code 32949?

ZIP code 32949 (Grant, 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 32949 get?

About 57.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Micco 1.3 Nw station).

How hot do summers get in Grant, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in August, with about 102 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 32949 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Holopaw at the center of ZIP 32949: sand, very poorly drained, pH about 6.3 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Grant, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 32949 came on Jan 12 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Grant, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 32949 is 13 h 55 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.