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Last and first frost dates in Tallahassee

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In Tallahassee the last spring frost usually comes around 22 January and the first autumn frost around 23 December, which leaves about 335 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 29 January to 2 September.

Last spring frostaround 22 January
First autumn frostaround 23 December
Frost-free days335 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Tallahassee?

The last frost in Tallahassee usually comes around 22 January: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 1 January, while corn waits until 29 January. The first autumn frost follows around 23 December, about 335 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha29 November – 14 September8 January – 24 October29 January – 24 October
Ageratumfrom 13 November—from 29 January
Arugula——sow 1 January – 18 November
Basil27 December – 21 October3 February – 28 November24 February – 28 November
Beet——sow 1 January – 24 October
Bell Pepper5 December – 4 July3 February – 2 September24 February – 2 September
Black-eyed Susanfrom 7 November—from 29 January
Bok Choy4 December – 1 November8 January – 6 December29 January – 6 December
Borage——sow 29 January – 29 October
Broad bean——sow 1 January – 14 September
Broccoli——sow 1 January – 7 September
Brussels Sprouts27 October – 5 August11 December – 19 September1 January – 19 September
Busy Lizziefrom 6 November—from 29 January
Cabbage——sow 1 January – 15 August
Calendula——sow from 1 January
Carrot——sow 1 January – 30 September
Cauliflower30 October – 7 September11 December – 19 October1 January – 19 October
Celeriac23 October – 5 July8 January – 20 September29 January – 20 September
Celery23 October – 15 July8 January – 30 September29 January – 30 September
Celosiafrom 29 Novemberfrom 13 Januaryfrom 3 February
Chamomile——sow 1 January – 19 October
Chayote12 October – 28 June8 January – 24 September29 January – 24 September
Chickpea——sow 1 January – 4 September
Chicory16 November – 29 September—1 January – 24 October
Chili Pepper5 December – 10 August3 February – 9 October24 February – 9 October
China asterfrom 13 Decemberfrom 3 Februaryfrom 24 February
Chives——sow 1 January – 10 October
Cilantro——sow 1 January – 20 October
Corn——sow 29 January – 4 September
Corn poppy——sow from 1 January
Cosmosfrom 29 Novemberfrom 13 Januaryfrom 3 February
Cucumber6 January – 10 September3 February – 8 October24 February – 8 October
Daikon——sow 1 January – 17 October
Delphiniumfrom 13 October—from 1 January
Dill——sow 1 January – 30 October
Edging lobeliafrom 6 November—from 29 January
Eggplant5 December – 4 July3 February – 2 September24 February – 2 September
Florence fennel24 November – 14 September8 January – 29 October29 January – 29 October
Foxglovefrom 25 September—from 1 January
Garden sorrel——sow 1 January – 18 October
Green Beans——sow 3 February – 12 September
Hollyhock——sow from 1 January
Hyssop——sow 1 January – 10 September
Kale——sow 1 January – 12 October
Kiwano7 December – 17 September8 January – 19 October29 January – 19 October
Kohlrabi——sow 1 January – 22 October
Leek2 October – 26 June11 December – 4 September1 January – 4 September
Lemon balm——sow 1 January – 14 October
Lettuce——sow 1 January – 27 October
Lisianthusfrom 15 Septemberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Lovage——sow from 1 January
Luffa23 December – 12 July3 February – 23 August24 February – 23 August
Marigoldfrom 27 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Marjoram5 December – 29 September—24 February – 28 November
Melon6 January – 28 August3 February – 25 September24 February – 25 September
Microgreens——sow 3 February – 9 December
Moringa6 January – 4 October2 March – 28 November23 March – 28 November
Moss rosefrom 13 November—from 29 January
Mustard greens——sow 1 January – 8 November
Napa cabbage6 December – 9 October8 January – 11 November29 January – 11 November
Nasturtiumfrom 1 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Okra23 December – 22 September3 February – 3 November24 February – 3 November
Oregano12 October – 19 September11 December – 18 November1 January – 18 November
Pansyfrom 16 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Parsley——sow 1 January – 8 October
Parsnip——sow 1 January – 27 August
Peanut28 December – 18 August3 February – 24 September24 February – 24 September
Peas——sow 1 January – 10 October
Petuniafrom 2 Decemberfrom 3 Februaryfrom 24 February
Physalis24 November – 15 August8 January – 29 September29 January – 29 September
Pumpkin23 December – 17 July3 February – 28 August24 February – 28 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 October—from 1 January
Radish——sow 1 January – 23 November
Sage23 October – 15 September11 December – 3 November1 January – 3 November
Scarlet sagefrom 17 November—from 29 January
Snapdragonfrom 7 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Soybean——sow 24 February – 4 October
Spinach——sow 1 January – 29 October
Stevia20 November – 6 August8 January – 24 September29 January – 24 September
Stock——sow from 1 January
Sunflower——sow from 3 February
Sweet alyssum——sow from 1 January
Sweet Corn17 December – 29 September8 January – 21 October29 January – 21 October
Sweet peafrom 30 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Sweet William——sow from 1 January
Swiss Chard——sow 1 January – 24 October
Thyme——sow 1 January – 4 September
Tomato17 November – 12 July8 January – 2 September29 January – 2 September
Turnip——sow 1 January – 26 October
Watercress——sow 1 January – 6 November
Watermelon6 January – 16 August3 February – 13 September24 February – 13 September
Zinniafrom 26 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Zucchini13 January – 15 September3 February – 6 October24 February – 6 October

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Tallahassee

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °Calready in the first week of January—
15 °C20 January2 days earlier
18 °C24 February33 days later

Frost dates near Tallahassee

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Gainesville (22 January) and latest in Macon (5 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Gainesville207 km22 January24 December
Jacksonville252 km23 January27 December
Macon272 km5 March1 December
Pensacola282 km26 January19 December
Montgomery288 km1 March29 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Tallahassee

Within 15 km of Tallahassee OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 3 plant nurseries (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Esposito Garden Center, 7 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Tallahassee

Frosts in Tallahassee usually come from about 23 December to about 22 January. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Tallahassee by month

Average weather in Tallahassee over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: February–November (20.7–32.2 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: May–September (30.3–32.2 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 6.9 °C. About 1311 mm of rain falls in a year, on 139 days; August is the wettest month (167 mm) and November the driest (47 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January16.86.91169
February20.710.3888
March23.312.211310
April26.214.61068
May30.318.89511
June32.122.214018
July32.223.415021
August31.823.316721
September30.721.513013
October27.517.1556
November22.511.9476
December18.89.31048

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 23 November
Crocusby 23 November
Daffodilby 23 November
Garlicby 23 November
Grape hyacinthby 23 November
Helleboreby 23 November
Hyacinthby 23 November
Lilyby 23 November
Ornamental onionby 23 November
Peonyby 23 November
Saffronby 23 November
Snowdropby 23 November
Tulipby 23 November
Wild garlicby 23 November

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).