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

Planting zone for 34209 — Bradenton, FL

ZIP code 34209 (Bradenton, Manatee County) is in USDA zone 10b: the coldest winter night averages 35 to 40 °F.

Where ZIP 34209 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.

Zone10b35 to 40 °F
Coldest night1.7 to 4.4 °C
Last frostrare
First frostrare
2012 zone9b

Was 9b on the 2012 map — a full zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 10b 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 Sarasota Bradenton Airport, FL — 9 miles away, elevation 30 ft) the median growing season is 365 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 34209 came on Jan 11 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15).

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 10b in Florida

497 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 35 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 10b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 70

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 118

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 154

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 135

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fannual wildrice10 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 32 °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 °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 Bradenton, FL.

Soil in Bradenton, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 34209 is Estero — muck, very poorly drained.

TextureMucktop layer
DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter75%high
Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Estero muck, tidal, 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 34209; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Bradenton, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, August
Winter low52 °Faverage low, January
Hot days85days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights1nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days8,815base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day13 h 53 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 24 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation49 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°January: average high 73 °F, low 52 °F 73°52° JanFebruary: average high 75 °F, low 55 °F 75°55° FebMarch: average high 78 °F, low 58 °F 78°58° MarApril: average high 83 °F, low 63 °F 83°63° AprMay: average high 88 °F, low 68 °F 88°68° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 74 °F 90°74° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 75 °F 91°75° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 75 °F 92°75° AugSeptember: average high 90 °F, low 74 °F 90°74° SepOctober: average high 86 °F, low 68 °F 86°68° OctNovember: average high 80 °F, low 60 °F 80°60° NovDecember: average high 75 °F, low 55 °F 75°55° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″10″January: 2.79 in precipitation 2.8 JanFebruary: 1.92 in precipitation 1.9 FebMarch: 2.85 in precipitation 2.9 MarApril: 2.46 in precipitation 2.5 AprMay: 2.58 in precipitation 2.6 MayJune: 7.05 in precipitation 7.0 JunJuly: 7.39 in precipitation 7.4 JulAugust: 9.11 in precipitation 9.1 AugSeptember: 6.00 in precipitation 6.0 SepOctober: 2.76 in precipitation 2.8 OctNovember: 1.81 in precipitation 1.8 NovDecember: 2.33 in precipitation 2.3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Sarasota Bradenton Airport, FL (9 mi away); precipitation: Sarasota Bradenton Airport, FL (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

3421510b
Cortez, FL · 3 mi
3421710b
Bradenton Beach, FL · 3 mi
3421810b
Holmes Beach, FL · 3 mi
3420510a
Bradenton, FL · 5 mi
3421010a
Bradenton, FL · 5 mi
3420610a
Bradenton, FL · 5 mi
3422010a
Palmetto, FL · 5 mi
3421610b
Anna Maria, FL · 5 mi

All 15 ZIP codes in Bradenton → · Florida planting zones →

Questions about 34209

What planting zone is ZIP code 34209?

ZIP code 34209 (Bradenton, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 10b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 35 to 40 °F (1.7 to 4.4 °C).

How much rain and snow does 34209 get?

About 49 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Sarasota Bradenton Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Bradenton, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in August, with about 85 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 34209 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Estero at the center of ZIP 34209: muck, very poorly drained.

Did spring come early in Bradenton, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 34209 came on Jan 11 in 2026, 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 15), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Bradenton, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 34209 is 13 h 53 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 34209 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 34209 in zone 9b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.