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

Planting zone for 34680 — Elfers, FL

ZIP code 34680 (Elfers, Pasco County) is in USDA zone 10a: the coldest winter night averages 30 to 35 °F.

Where ZIP 34680 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.

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 Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL — 5 miles away, elevation 7 ft) the median growing season is 354 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 34680 came on Jan 11 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 17).

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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 Elfers, FL.

Soil in Elfers, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 34680 is Tavares — sand, moderately well drained.

TextureSanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter1.5%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Tavares sand, 0 to 5 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 34680; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Elfers, FL

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July

Winter low51 °Faverage low, January

Hot days95days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights2nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days8,406base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day13 h 56 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 21 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation54.3 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: Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL (5 mi away); precipitation: Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt, FL (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

3469010a

Holiday, FL · 2 mi

3465610a

New Port Richey, FL · 2 mi

3469210a

Holiday, FL · 2 mi

3465210a

New Port Richey, FL · 2 mi

3465310a

New Port Richey, FL · 3 mi

3469110a

Holiday, FL · 3 mi

3467310a

Port Richey, FL · 4 mi

346559b

New Port Richey, FL · 4 mi

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Questions about 34680

What planting zone is ZIP code 34680?

ZIP code 34680 (Elfers, 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 34680 get?

About 54.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt station).

How hot do summers get in Elfers, FL?

The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 95 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 34680 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Tavares at the center of ZIP 34680: sand, moderately well drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Elfers, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 34680 came on Jan 11 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 17), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Elfers, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 34680 is 13 h 56 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 34680 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 34680 in zone 9b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 10a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.