Last frost date in Ensley, FL
In Ensley, the last spring frost comes around February 17 in an average year. Wait until March 13 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 9, which leaves 299 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 15 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 13
- Average first frost
- Dec 9
- Frost-free season
- 299 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 31
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2255°
- FriOct 2353°
- SatOct 2456°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2655°
- TueOct 2755°
- WedOct 2855°
Planting calendar for Ensley
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Florida.
TomatoesFeb 24–Mar 10
PumpkinsMar 3–Mar 17
SunflowersFeb 17–Mar 10
CucumbersMar 3–Mar 10
CornFeb 24–Mar 10
Sweet potatoesMar 10–Mar 24
WatermelonMar 3–Mar 17
Green beansFeb 24–Mar 17
ZucchiniFeb 24–Mar 10
OkraMar 10–Mar 24
PeppersMar 3–Mar 17
BasilFeb 24–Mar 10
Butternut squashFeb 24–Mar 10
CantaloupeMar 3–Mar 17
EggplantMar 3–Mar 17
PotatoesJan 20–Feb 3
OnionsJan 6–Jan 27
CarrotsJan 27–Mar 3
LettuceFeb 3–Feb 24
BroccoliJan 20–Feb 3
BeetsJan 20–Mar 3
PeasJan 6–Jan 20
CabbageJan 20–Feb 3
RadishesJan 13–Feb 24
Brussels sproutsFeb 3–Feb 17
SpinachJan 6–Jan 27
CilantroFeb 3–Feb 24
KaleJan 20–Feb 3
Collard greensJan 20–Feb 3
TurnipsJan 20–Feb 3
DillFeb 17–Mar 3
CeleryFeb 24–Mar 3
CauliflowerFeb 3–Feb 17
LeeksFeb 3–Feb 17
Swiss chardFeb 3–Mar 3
ParsleyFeb 3–Feb 24
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 20–Feb 3
AsparagusJan 20–Feb 3Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 20 | Feb 17 | Mar 13 | Nov 15 | Dec 9 | Jan 12 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 4 | Jan 31 | Mar 1 | Dec 2 | Jan 2 | Feb 1 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Pensacola 7 NNE (USC00086999) sits 4.4 miles from the center of Ensley at 114 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Ensley, FL?
The average last frost date in Ensley is February 17, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 13.
When is the first frost in Ensley?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 9. One year in ten it arrives before November 15.
How long is the growing season in Ensley?
About 299 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ensley?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 24 to March 10. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- BrentFeb 14
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- Ferry PassFeb 17
- West PensacolaFeb 14
- PensacolaFeb 14
- PaceFeb 17
- MidwayMar 1
- WrightFeb 5
- Fort Walton BeachFeb 5
- CrestviewMar 21
- Panama City BeachFeb 25
- Lynn HavenFeb 15