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

Planting zone for 33847 — Homeland, FL

ZIP code 33847 (Homeland, Polk County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 33847 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 zone9b

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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Frost dates

A 32 °F frost doesn't happen here in most winters. At the nearest station (NOAA station Bartow 1se, FL — 6 miles away, elevation 112 ft) the median growing season is 352 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 33847 came on Jan 16 — about the same time as 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 Homeland, FL.

Soil in Homeland, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 33847 is Hydraquents, clayey — clay, very poorly drained.

TextureClayholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH8.2alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter0.1%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Hydraquents, clayey.

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 33847; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Homeland, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July

Winter low50 °Faverage low, January

Hot days121days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights2nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days8,459base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 54 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 23 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation52.1 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: Bartow 1se, FL (6 mi away); precipitation: Bartow 7.8 Se, FL (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 10a.

3384110a

Fort Meade, FL · 6 mi

Eagle Lake, FL · 13 mi

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Questions about 33847

What planting zone is ZIP code 33847?

ZIP code 33847 (Homeland, 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 33847 get?

About 52.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bartow 7.8 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Homeland, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 121 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 33847 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hydraquents, clayey at the center of ZIP 33847: clay, very poorly drained, pH about 8.2 (alkaline).

Did spring come early in Homeland, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 33847 came on Jan 16 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Homeland, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 33847 is 13 h 54 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 33847 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 33847 in zone 9b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.