Gainesville, Florida falls entirely within USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, featuring average annual minimum temperatures of 20°F to 25°F (-6.7°C to -3.9°C), according to the 2023 USDA update.
Zone 9a covers all local neighborhoods and areas, including Downtown Gainesville, Haile Plantation, and University Park, as well as suburban regions such as Newberry, Tioga, and Windsor.
To verify your Gainesville (FL) USDA zone use our three tools given below, zipcode to planting zone search tool, interactive map, or planting zone table.
Gainesville Planting Zones by ZipCode
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Gainesville Planting Zones Map
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Gainesville Planting Zones Table
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Gainesville USDA Growing Zone
Gainesville, Florida falls entirely within USDA Hardiness Zone 9a. This zone supports heat-loving vegetables like Corn, Okra, and Pumpkins and drought-resistant ornamental plants like Irises (Iris spp.), Agave (Agave spp.), and Yucca (Yucca spp.).
The region’s mild winters and warm summers also supports perennials like Hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) and Begonias (Begonia spp.), Zinnias (Zinnia spp.) and Marigolds (Tagetes spp.). Fruit trees like Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) and ornamental trees like Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) also thrive here.
