Frost dates & planting calendar for Atlanta, GA
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.
8a
USDA hardiness zone
Coldest night of the winter, averaged over 1991–2020: 10 to 15°F (−12.2 to −9.4°C).
Zone for ZIP 30314, the ZIP nearest the city center; zones can vary within a city. What zone 8a means.
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).
Hardiness zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed 9 Nov 2026.
Can I plant tomatoes now?
Not yet. Start tomato seeds indoors from Feb 13 to Feb 27, then plant them out from Apr 10 to Apr 24.
Planting calendar
Windows are counted from the safer dates (Apr 10 in spring, Oct 27 in fall). Going by the typical dates instead gains you about 2 weeks in spring, with more risk.
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.
Crop guidance from university extension services; see each crop page for sources.
Questions
- When is the last frost in Atlanta?
- The typical last spring frost (32°F) in Atlanta is Mar 24. In 1 out of 10 years that freeze, a frost still comes after Apr 10.
- When is the first frost in Atlanta?
- The typical first fall frost is Nov 8. In 1 out of 10 years that freeze, it arrives before Oct 27.
- When should I start tomato seeds in Atlanta?
- Start tomato seeds indoors between Feb 13 and Feb 27, counting back from the safer last-frost date.
- What planting zone is Atlanta in?
- Atlanta is in USDA hardiness zone 8a on the 2023 map, going by ZIP 30314, the ZIP nearest the city center. Zones can vary within a city. The zone describes how cold winter nights get, not when to plant; for that, use the frost dates on this page.
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