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

Planting zone for 34265 — Arcadia, FL

ZIP code 34265 (Arcadia, DeSoto County) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F.

Where ZIP 34265 is

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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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F

Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C

Last frostrare

First frostrare

2012 zone9b

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 9b 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 Arcadia, FL — 4 miles away, elevation 26 ft) the median growing season is 324 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 34265 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 9b in Florida

477 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. 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 Arcadia, FL.

Soil in Arcadia, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 34265 is Basinger — fine sand, poorly drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter0.6%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupA/Ddrains fast once dried out; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Basinger fine sand, frequently flooded.

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 34265; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Arcadia, FL

Summer high92 °Faverage high, August

Winter low47 °Faverage low, January

Hot days114days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights5nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days8,147base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 51 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 25 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation53.9 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: Arcadia, FL (4 mi away); precipitation: Arcadia, FL (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

Fort Ogden, FL · 11 mi

342699b

Arcadia, FL · 11 mi

3398310a

Punta Gorda, FL · 18 mi

3395110a

Punta Gorda, FL · 18 mi

3428610a

North Port, FL · 19 mi

338909b

Zolfo Springs, FL · 19 mi

All 3 ZIP codes in Arcadia → · Florida planting zones →

Questions about 34265

What planting zone is ZIP code 34265?

ZIP code 34265 (Arcadia, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

How much rain and snow does 34265 get?

About 53.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Arcadia station).

How hot do summers get in Arcadia, FL?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in August, with about 114 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 34265 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Basinger at the center of ZIP 34265: fine sand, poorly drained, pH about 5.5 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Arcadia, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 34265 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 Arcadia, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 34265 is 13 h 51 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.