When is the last frost in Tallahassee, FL?

The average (50% probability) last spring frost in Tallahassee is March 11, based on NOAA 1991–2020 normals. A 1-in-10 risk remains until March 30.

When is the first frost in Tallahassee?

The average first fall frost in Tallahassee is November 21, with a growing season of about 255 days.

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Tallahassee, Florida frost dates

Average last spring frost: March 11. Average first fall frost: November 21. That gives a growing season of about 255 days. For frost-tender plants, a safer planting date is March 30, after which a freeze happens in only 1 year in 10.

Last frost (50%)

Mar 11

1-in-10 risk after Mar 30

First frost (50%)

Nov 21

1-in-10 risk before Nov 3

Growing season

255 days

median frost-free days

Hard freeze (28°F)

Feb 25

median last 28°F in spring

Frost risk by date

Chance of frost	Spring: frost after	Fall: frost before
90%	February 18	December 14
70%	March 3	December 1
50%	March 11	November 21
30%	March 19	November 13
10%	March 30	November 3

Read the spring column like this: there is a 10% chance of a 32°F freeze after March 30. These are NOAA probabilities for the Tallahassee weather station (USW00093805, elevation 19 m), 1991–2020.

Tallahassee vegetable planting calendar

Dates count from the 50% last-frost date (March 11). For tomatoes, peppers and other frost-tender crops, waiting until the 10% date (Mar 30) is the cautious choice.

Crop	Start seeds indoors	Plant out
Beans	Feb 18	Mar 18 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Broccoli	Dec 31	Feb 11
Brussels sprouts	Dec 31	Feb 11
Cabbage	Dec 24	Feb 4
Cauliflower	Jan 14	Feb 25
Sweet corn	Feb 11	Mar 11 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Cucumbers	Feb 25	Mar 18
Kale	Dec 24	Feb 4
Leeks	Nov 26	Feb 4
Lettuce	Jan 21	Feb 25
Melons	Mar 4	Mar 25
Onions	Nov 19	Jan 28 (from seed; sets and transplants go out at the same time)
Peas	Jan 14	Feb 11 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Peppers	Jan 28	Mar 25
Squash	Mar 4	Mar 25
Tomatoes	Jan 14	Mar 11

Offsets from Oregon State University Extension's seed-starting table. "Plant out" means transplant, or sow directly for crops usually grown from seed.

Fall frost and season extension

The first fall freeze usually arrives around November 21. There's a 1-in-10 chance it comes before November 3. Harvest tender crops such as basil, tomatoes, peppers and squash before then, or cover them on cold nights. Cool-season crops like kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts handle light frost, and often taste sweeter after it. A hard freeze (28°F) typically comes around December 6.

Nearby cities

City	Last frost (50%)	First frost (50%)	Distance
Jacksonville, FL	Feb 25	Dec 7	~252 km
Montgomery, AL	Mar 13	Nov 13	~290 km
Tampa, FL	Jan 20	Jan 12	~320 km
Savannah, GA	Mar 2	Nov 30	~355 km
Atlanta, GA	Mar 15	Nov 20	~359 km
Orlando, FL	Jan 25	Jan 10	~361 km

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