Alabama Planting Calendar
Alabama spans USDA hardiness zones 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Alabama
Zone 7b
Winter low: 5 to 10°F
235
Growing Days
Mar 18
Last Frost
Nov 8
First Frost
4
Counties
Zone 8a
Winter low: 10 to 15°F
255
Growing Days
Mar 8
Last Frost
Nov 18
First Frost
27
Counties
Zone 8b
Winter low: 15 to 20°F
276
Growing Days
Feb 25
Last Frost
Nov 28
First Frost
33
Counties
Zone 9a
Winter low: 20 to 25°F
303
Growing Days
Feb 10
Last Frost
Dec 10
First Frost
3
Counties
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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90
180
270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 67 Alabama counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 | 245 |
| Baldwin County | 9a | Mar 3 | Nov 24 | 266 |
| Barbour County | 8b | Mar 10 | Nov 15 | 250 |
| Bibb County | 8a | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| Blount County | 8a | Mar 31 | Oct 31 | 214 |
| Bullock County | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| Butler County | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| Calhoun County | 8a | Mar 31 | Oct 31 | 214 |
| Chambers County | 8a | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Cherokee County | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 29 | 207 |
| Chilton County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 | 245 |
| Choctaw County | 8b | Mar 16 | Nov 8 | 237 |
| Clarke County | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 15 | 248 |
| Clay County | 8a | Mar 29 | Oct 31 | 216 |
| Cleburne County | 8a | Apr 1 | Nov 1 | 214 |
| Coffee County | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 14 | 247 |
| Colbert County | 8a | Apr 6 | Oct 28 | 205 |
| Conecuh County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| Coosa County | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 2 | 219 |
| Covington County | 8b | Mar 20 | Nov 11 | 236 |
| Crenshaw County | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| Cullman County | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 2 | 219 |
| Dale County | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 19 | 258 |
| Dallas County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| DeKalb County | 8a | Apr 1 | Oct 31 | 213 |
| Elmore County | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 8 | 238 |
| Escambia County | 8b | Mar 4 | Nov 22 | 263 |
| Etowah County | 8a | Mar 31 | Oct 31 | 214 |
| Fayette County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 5 | 224 |
| Franklin County | 7b | Mar 25 | Nov 3 | 223 |
| Geneva County | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 13 | 243 |
| Greene County | 8b | Mar 20 | Nov 11 | 236 |
| Hale County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| Henry County | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 17 | 253 |
| Houston County | 9a | Mar 6 | Nov 19 | 258 |
| Jackson County | 7b | Apr 7 | Oct 29 | 205 |
| Jefferson County | 8a | Mar 31 | Oct 31 | 214 |
| Lamar County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Lauderdale County | 8a | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Lawrence County | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 1 | 220 |
| Lee County | 8b | Mar 27 | Nov 3 | 221 |
| Limestone County | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 29 | 207 |
| Lowndes County | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 13 | 243 |
| Macon County | 8b | Mar 25 | Nov 6 | 226 |
| Madison County | 8a | Apr 6 | Oct 31 | 208 |
| Marengo County | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 13 | 245 |
| Marion County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 5 | 224 |
| Marshall County | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 209 |
| Mobile County | 9a | Mar 3 | Nov 24 | 266 |
| Monroe County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 | 245 |
| Montgomery County | 8b | Mar 10 | Nov 15 | 250 |
| Morgan County | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 6 | 224 |
| Perry County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| Pickens County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Pike County | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| Randolph County | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 1 | 219 |
| Russell County | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 10 | 234 |
| Shelby County | 8b | Mar 26 | Nov 5 | 224 |
| St. Clair County | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 1 | 219 |
| Sumter County | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 8 | 232 |
| Talladega County | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 1 | 219 |
| Tallapoosa County | 8a | Apr 6 | Oct 29 | 206 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 9 | 232 |
| Walker County | 8a | Mar 30 | Nov 3 | 218 |
| Washington County | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| Wilcox County | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 13 | 244 |
| Winston County | 7b | Mar 30 | Nov 3 | 218 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Alabama
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Alabama
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Alabama
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
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