When to plant in Georgia
Most of Georgia sees its last spring frost between Mar 5 and Apr 2, and its first fall frost between Nov 3 and Nov 27. The middle of the state is around March 24 and November 10: that's what the dates below use.
Hardiness zones in Georgia: 7b (3%), 8a (42%), 8b (34%), 9a (21%).
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Harvest | Plant for fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 20 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 19 – Sep 11 | — |
| Pepper | Feb 6 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 24 – Sep 16 | — |
| Cucumber | — | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 4 – Jul 23 | — |
| Zucchini / Summer squash | — | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 30 – Aug 8 | — |
| Winter squash | — | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jul 14 – Aug 18 | — |
| Green beans (bush) | — | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 4 – Jul 16 | — |
| Peas | — | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | Apr 11 – May 16 | Aug 21 – Sep 4 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 24 – Jul 22 | — |
| Lettuce | — | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 10 – May 22 | Sep 12 – Sep 26 |
| Spinach | — | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | Mar 22 – May 3 | Oct 1 – Oct 15 |
| Kale | Jan 13 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 20 – Jul 13 | Sep 30 – Oct 14 |
| Broccoli | Jan 20 | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | May 2 – Jun 6 | Sep 4 – Sep 18 |
| Cabbage | Jan 13 | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | May 5 – Jun 9 | Sep 1 – Sep 15 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | May 12 – Jun 23 | Sep 1 – Sep 15 |
| Beet | — | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | Apr 27 – Jun 8 | Sep 9 – Sep 23 |
| Radish | — | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | Oct 2 – Oct 16 |
| Onion (sets) | — | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | May 28 – Jul 2 | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 3 – Nov 24 (fall) | May 25 – Jun 15 next year | — |
| Potato | — | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | Jun 1 – Jul 6 | — |
| Sweet potato | Mar 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jul 23 – Aug 20 | — |
| Watermelon | — | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | Jul 8 – Aug 12 | — |
| Basil | Feb 27 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 10 – Aug 16 | — |
| Strawberry (June-bearing) | — | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | Apr 21 – May 19 (once established) | — |
| Sunflower | — | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | Jun 29 – Aug 3 | — |
Dates for a typical spot in Georgia. Colder and higher places plant later, warmer ones earlier: enter your ZIP code for yours, or see the calendar for your zone.
Frost dates around Georgia
| Place | Zone | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 8 |
| Macon | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Savannah | 9a | Mar 2 | Nov 30 |
| Columbus | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 11 |
| Marietta | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 7 |
| Augusta | 8b | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| Athens | 8b | Mar 23 | Nov 10 |
| Albany | 9a | Mar 8 | Nov 21 |
| Decatur | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| Valdosta | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 27 |
Average dates from the nearest NOAA weather stations (1991–2020). Click a place for its full planting calendar.