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Georgia frost dates
Across the 22Georgia weather stations below, the average last spring frost ranges from Feb 9 in Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon to Apr 5 in Cartersville. The statewide middle is about Mar 17 for the last spring frost and Nov 14 for the first fall frost. Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon has the longest growing season, about 320 days. Hardiness zones in these places: 8a, 8b, 9a.
Frost dates by city
| Place | Zone | Last spring frost | 90% safe after | First fall frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon | 9a | Feb 9 | Mar 6 | Dec 26 | 320 |
| Brunswick 23 S | 9a | Feb 19 | Mar 14 | Dec 14 | 298 |
| Augusta Daniel | 8b | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Dec 4 | 280 |
| Savannah | 9a | Mar 2 | Mar 25 | Nov 30 | 273 |
| Columbus Metro | 8b | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Nov 23 | 263 |
| Newton 11 Sw | 8b | Mar 7 | Mar 28 | Nov 19 | 257 |
| Albany Sw Ga | 9a | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Nov 21 | 258 |
| Valdosta | 9a | Mar 10 | Mar 31 | Nov 21 | 256 |
| Alma Bacon | 9a | Mar 11 | Mar 30 | Nov 20 | 254 |
| Newton 8 W | 8b | Mar 11 | Apr 1 | Nov 13 | 247 |
| Atlanta Hartsfield | 8b | Mar 15 | Apr 4 | Nov 20 | 250 |
| Gainesville Gilmer | 8a | Mar 20 | Apr 6 | Nov 14 | 239 |
| Macon Middle Ga | 8b | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Nov 10 | 234 |
| Athens Ben Epps | 8b | Mar 23 | Apr 10 | Nov 10 | 232 |
| Augusta Bush | 8b | Mar 23 | Apr 9 | Nov 9 | 231 |
| Atlanta Fulton | 8a | Mar 24 | Apr 10 | Nov 8 | 229 |
| Watkinsville 5 Sse | 8a | Mar 24 | Apr 12 | Nov 12 | 233 |
| Atlanta Peachtree | 8a | Mar 25 | Apr 12 | Nov 9 | 229 |
| Atlanta | 8a | Mar 26 | Apr 13 | Nov 6 | 225 |
| Ft Benning Lawson | 8b | Mar 26 | Apr 13 | Nov 8 | 227 |
| Rome R B Russell | 8a | Mar 29 | Apr 15 | Nov 3 | 219 |
| Cartersville | 8a | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | Nov 1 | 210 |
Dates are the 50% probability of a 32°F freeze (NOAA 1991–2020 normals); "90% safe after" is the date after which a later spring freeze happens in only 1 year in 10.
When to plant in Georgia
Using the statewide middle dates (last frost Mar 17, first frost Nov 14). Adjust for your town with the table above or the planting calendar.
| Plant | When to plant in Georgia |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Mar 24 – Apr 7 |
| Peas | Feb 3 – Feb 24; fall: Aug 22 – Sep 12 |
| Potatoes | Feb 17 – Mar 10 |
| Green beans | Mar 24 – Apr 7; fall: Aug 29 – Sep 12 |
| Garlic | Nov 14 – Dec 12 |
| Tulips | Oct 31 – Dec 12 |