Planting zone for 34661 — Nobleton, FL
ZIP code 34661 (Nobleton, Hernando County) is in USDA zone 9a: the coldest winter night averages 20 to 25 °F.
Where ZIP 34661 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.
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 9a 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 Brooksville Chin Hill, FL — 6 miles away, elevation 240 ft) the median growing season is 329 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 34661 came on Jan 16 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 19).
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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).
Native plants for zone 9a in Florida
473 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Florida, and rated by the USDA to survive 20 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.
Trees 66
Shrubs 113
Wildflowers & perennials 143
Grasses 131
Vines 12
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 Nobleton, FL.
Soil in Nobleton, FL
The center of ZIP 34661 is mapped as Pits-Dumps complex: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.
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 34661; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.
Climate in Nobleton, FL
Average high and low, by month
Precipitation by month inches
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Brooksville Chin Hill, FL (6 mi away); precipitation: Brooksville Chin Hill, FL (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.
Nearby ZIP codes
5 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.
Questions about 34661
What planting zone is ZIP code 34661?
ZIP code 34661 (Nobleton, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 20 to 25 °F (−6.7 to −3.9 °C).
How much rain and snow does 34661 get?
About 51.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Brooksville Chin Hill station).
How hot do summers get in Nobleton, FL?
The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 89 days a year at 90 °F or more.
Did spring come early in Nobleton, FL in 2026?
Spring leaf-out near 34661 came on Jan 16 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 19), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.
What kind of onions grow in Nobleton, FL?
Short-day onions: the longest day near 34661 is 13 h 58 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.