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Lake Placid, FL planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Lake Placid, FL (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Feb 26, 2026 26 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 22, 202624 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 31, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Lake Placid, FL’s first frost (~Dec 22, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Lake Placid, FL

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ZIP codes in Lake Placid

33852

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Lake Placid, FL (covering 1 ZIP); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.