What Can Grow in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville is the northernmost major Florida city — cooler winters but still long warm growing season.

Jacksonville, FL is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season lasts about 230 days, with last frost around February 15 and first fall frost around November 30. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes.

8bUSDA Zone
230 daysFrost-Free
February 15Last Frost
November 30First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Jacksonville
tomatoespepperssweet potatoeswatermelonstrawberriesblueberries
💡 Planting Tips

Two seasons — spring and fall. Cool crops Dec-March. Warm crops April-November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jacksonville, FL is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. Jacksonville is the northernmost major Florida city — cooler winters but still long warm growing season.

The average last spring frost in Jacksonville is around February 15. The first fall frost typically arrives around November 30, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 230 days.

Jacksonville's Zone 8b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries. Two seasons — spring and fall. Cool crops Dec-March. Warm crops April-November.

In Jacksonville, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of February 15. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.