Clermont, Florida planting calendar and frost dates
Clermont is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost typically comes around January 29 and the first fall frost around January 11, giving about 349 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 9b
- Typical last frost
- January 29
- Typical first frost
- January 11
- Frost-free season
- 349 days
Frost dates in Clermont
Last spring frost
- January 2Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- January 29Typical: a later frost in half of years
- February 26Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- December 21Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- January 11Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- February 8Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 349 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clermont 9 S, 4.9 miles SSE of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Clermont
January
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, avocados, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green beans, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, peas, peppers, petunias, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, wildflowers
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
February
Plant or sow outdoors: avocados, basil, cantaloupes, celery, chives, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, parsley, peanuts, peppers, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
March
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
April
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
September
October
Start indoors: onions
Plant for fall: bearded irises, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, snapdragons, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, zucchini
November
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, collard greens, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peas, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips, zucchini
December
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, kentucky bluegrass, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, sweet peas, tall fescue, turnips, wildflowers
Plant for fall: cabbages, cauliflower, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Clermont
Clermont's 3 main ZIP codes take their frost dates from 2 different NOAA stations: the typical last frost ranges from January 26 in 34715 to January 29 in 34787. Every one of them is in zone 9b.
Planting dates for popular crops in Clermont
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Dec 4 to 18 | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Sep 28 to Oct 5 |
| Strawberries | — | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | — |
| Lettuce | Dec 4 to 18 | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Oct 12 to Nov 16 |
| Cilantro | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Jan 29 to Feb 5 | — |
| Basil | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Feb 5 to 12 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Jan 8 to 15 | Sep 21 to 28 |
| Garlic | — | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Jan 11 to 25 |
| Onions | Oct 9 to Nov 20 | Jan 1 to 15 | — |
| Cucumbers | Jan 8 to 22 | Feb 5 to 19 | Oct 12 to 26 |
| Pumpkins | Jan 15 to 29 | Feb 12 to 26 | — |
| Peppers | Nov 20 to Dec 18 | Feb 5 to 19 | Sep 21 to Oct 19 |
| Carrots | — | Jan 8 to 29 | Oct 19 to Nov 9 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Feb 27 to Mar 6 | — |
| Watermelons | Jan 1 to 15 | Feb 5 to 19 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Oct 5 to 19 |
| Green Beans | — | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Oct 19 to 26 |
| Zucchini | Jan 8 to 22 | Feb 5 to 19 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 |
| Broccoli | Nov 13 to Dec 4 | Jan 1 to 15 | Oct 26 to Nov 23 |
| Peas | — | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 |
| Spinach | Dec 18 to 25 | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Nov 2 to Dec 7 |
| Sunflowers | — | Jan 29 to Feb 19 | — |
| Zinnias | Mar 3 to 10 | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Nov 30 to Jan 25 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Nov 30 to Jan 11 |
| Grass Seed | — | Dec 18 to Jan 1 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 |
Nearby cities
- Ocoee, FL zone 10a, last frost Jan 25
- Apopka, FL zone 9b, last frost Feb 24
- Kissimmee, FL zone 10a, last frost Jan 28
- Orlando, FL zone 10a
- Sanford, FL zone 9b, last frost Jan 24
- Winter Haven, FL zone 10a
Planting in FloridaAbout zone 9bPrintable calendar for Clermont
Questions
When is the last frost in Clermont?
Around January 29 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Clermont 9 S. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after February 26.
What planting zone is Clermont in?
USDA hardiness zone 9b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Clermont?
Start seeds indoors December 4 to 18 and set plants out January 29 to February 12; the safest date to plant out is after February 26.
When is the first frost in Clermont?
Around January 11 in a typical year, and before December 21 about 1 year in 10.