Georgia frost dates
Typical and safer frost dates for 1 cities in Georgia, each from its nearest NOAA station. Elevation matters here as much as latitude, so check the city closest to you.
| City | Last frost · typical | Last frost · safer | First frost · typical | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Mar 24 | Apr 10 | Nov 8 | 231 |
Planting calendar for Atlanta
The largest city we cover in Georgia. Other cities: see their own page.
Frost dates
Mar 24
Last spring frost, typical
In half of the years that freeze, the last frost comes later.
Safer date: Apr 10. Only 1 freeze year in 10 has a frost after this.
Nov 8
First fall frost, typical
In half of the years that freeze, it comes earlier.
Early date: Oct 27. Only 1 freeze year in 10 freezes before this.
231
Days, typical frost-free season
From NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for this station.
What to plant right now
As of Nov 9, 2026
Typical frost-free season: 231 days. Station: Atlanta Fulton Co Airport, GA, 9 km away. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (32°F threshold).
February
The next window opens in February.
Tomatotender
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 24
Eggplanttender
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 24
Broccolihardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 13 – Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Cabbagehardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 13 – Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Cauliflowerhalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 27 – Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 20 – Apr 10
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Brussels sproutshardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 20 – Mar 20
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Marigoldtender
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 13
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Calendulahalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 3 – Apr 10
Mexican sunflowertender
Next: start indoors from Feb 13
- Start indoors
- Feb 13 – Feb 27
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Leaf lettucehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 27 – Mar 27
Head lettucehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Feb 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Feb 27 – Mar 27
Zinniatender
Next: start indoors from Feb 27
- Start indoors
- Feb 27 – Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Nasturtiumtender
Next: start indoors from Feb 27
- Start indoors
- Feb 27 – Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Sunflowertender
Next: start indoors from Feb 27
- Start indoors
- Feb 27 – Mar 13
March
The next window opens in March.
Cucumbertender
Next: start indoors from Mar 13
- Start indoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 17
Summer squashtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 13
- Start indoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 17
Winter squashtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 13
- Start indoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 17 – Apr 24
Watermelontender
Next: start indoors from Mar 13
- Start indoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 17 – Apr 24
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 17 – Apr 24
Cantaloupetender
Next: start indoors from Mar 13
- Start indoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 20
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 17 – Apr 24
Peahardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
Spinachhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
Kohlrabihardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Radishhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
Beethalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Apr 10
Turniphardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
Bulb onionhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
Green onionhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 13
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 13 – Mar 27
Kalehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 20 – Mar 20
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Collardshardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 20
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 20 – Mar 20
- Sow for fall
- Aug 4 – Aug 18
Swiss chardhalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 – Apr 10
Carrothalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 – Apr 10
Potatohalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 – Apr 10
Parsniphalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 – Apr 10
Dillhalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 27
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 27 – Apr 3
April
The next window opens in April.
Bush beantender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Pole beantender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Sweet corntender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Basiltender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 10
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Marjoramtender
Next: transplant outdoors from Apr 10
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 10 – Apr 10
Pumpkintender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 17
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 17 – Apr 24
Lima beantender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 24
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 24 – Apr 24
September
The next window opens in September.
Sweet alyssumhardy
Next: sow for fall from Sep 15
- Sow for fall
- Sep 15 – Sep 15
No window listed
No frost-based window for these crops.
Mustard greenshalf hardy
No frost-based window listed.
No frost-based sowing window is listed for mustard greens.