Georgia Planting Calendar
Georgia spans USDA hardiness zones 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a. 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 Georgia
Zone 7a
Winter low: 0 to 5°F
221
Growing Days
Mar 25
Last Frost
Nov 1
First Frost
7
Counties
Zone 7b
Winter low: 5 to 10°F
235
Growing Days
Mar 18
Last Frost
Nov 8
First Frost
31
Counties
Zone 8a
Winter low: 10 to 15°F
255
Growing Days
Mar 8
Last Frost
Nov 18
First Frost
15
Counties
Zone 8b
Winter low: 15 to 20°F
276
Growing Days
Feb 25
Last Frost
Nov 28
First Frost
22
Counties
Zone 9a
Winter low: 20 to 25°F
303
Growing Days
Feb 10
Last Frost
Dec 10
First Frost
2
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 77 Georgia counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 19 | 253 |
| Atkinson County | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 23 | 262 |
| Bacon County | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 19 | 253 |
| Baker County | 8b | Mar 5 | Nov 21 | 261 |
| Baldwin County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 8 | 230 |
| Banks County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 10 | 229 |
| Barrow County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 13 | 235 |
| Bartow County | 7b | Mar 28 | Nov 1 | 218 |
| Ben Hill County | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 15 | 251 |
| Berrien County | 8b | Mar 5 | Nov 23 | 263 |
| Bibb County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 6 | 229 |
| Bleckley County | 8a | Mar 9 | Nov 15 | 251 |
| Brantley County | 8b | Feb 19 | Nov 29 | 284 |
| Brooks County | 8b | Mar 5 | Nov 22 | 262 |
| Bryan County | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 24 | 267 |
| Bulloch County | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 23 | 262 |
| Burke County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 8 | 231 |
| Butts County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 10 | 232 |
| Camden County | 9a | Feb 14 | Dec 6 | 296 |
| Carroll County | 7b | Mar 31 | Nov 1 | 215 |
| Chatham County | 8b | Mar 5 | Nov 23 | 263 |
| Chattooga County | 7a | Apr 1 | Oct 31 | 213 |
| Cherokee County | 7b | Mar 27 | Nov 3 | 221 |
| Clarke County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 10 | 229 |
| Clayton County | 7b | Mar 28 | Nov 3 | 220 |
| Cobb County | 7b | Mar 31 | Nov 1 | 215 |
| Coffee County | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 22 | 259 |
| Colquitt County | 8b | Mar 7 | Nov 20 | 258 |
| Columbia County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | 229 |
| Coweta County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Dade County | 7a | Apr 1 | Oct 31 | 213 |
| Dawson County | 7b | Mar 31 | Nov 3 | 217 |
| DeKalb County | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 13 | 236 |
| Dodge County | 8a | Mar 9 | Nov 15 | 251 |
| Dougherty County | 8a | Mar 7 | Nov 18 | 256 |
| Douglas County | 7b | Mar 31 | Nov 1 | 215 |
| Effingham County | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 17 | 249 |
| Emanuel County | 8a | Mar 19 | Nov 13 | 239 |
| Fayette County | 7b | Mar 28 | Nov 3 | 220 |
| Floyd County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 30 | 207 |
| Forsyth County | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 13 | 236 |
| Fulton County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Glynn County | 9a | Feb 9 | Dec 13 | 308 |
| Gordon County | 7b | Apr 6 | Oct 30 | 207 |
| Grady County | 8b | Mar 5 | Nov 21 | 261 |
| Greene County | 7b | Apr 8 | Oct 31 | 206 |
| Gwinnett County | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 13 | 236 |
| Habersham County | 7b | Apr 11 | Oct 23 | 195 |
| Hall County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 9 | 228 |
| Henry County | 7b | Mar 25 | Nov 8 | 228 |
| Houston County | 8a | Mar 9 | Nov 15 | 251 |
| Jackson County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 10 | 229 |
| Laurens County | 8a | Mar 10 | Nov 15 | 250 |
| Lee County | 8a | Mar 7 | Nov 18 | 256 |
| Liberty County | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 24 | 267 |
| Lowndes County | 8b | Mar 3 | Nov 26 | 268 |
| Lumpkin County | 7a | Mar 27 | Nov 6 | 224 |
| Muscogee County | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 6 | 226 |
| Newton County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 10 | 232 |
| Paulding County | 7b | Mar 31 | Nov 1 | 215 |
| Peach County | 8a | Mar 9 | Nov 15 | 251 |
| Pickens County | 7a | Apr 1 | Nov 1 | 214 |
| Richmond County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | 229 |
| Rockdale County | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 13 | 236 |
| Spalding County | 7b | Apr 1 | Nov 3 | 216 |
| Thomas County | 8b | Mar 4 | Nov 22 | 263 |
| Tift County | 8b | Mar 7 | Nov 18 | 256 |
| Toombs County | 8b | Mar 7 | Nov 22 | 260 |
| Troup County | 7b | Mar 27 | Nov 3 | 221 |
| Union County | 7a | Apr 11 | Oct 23 | 195 |
| Walker County | 7a | Apr 1 | Oct 31 | 213 |
| Walton County | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 13 | 236 |
| Ware County | 8b | Mar 4 | Nov 22 | 263 |
| Washington County | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 11 | 235 |
| Wayne County | 8b | Mar 1 | Nov 24 | 268 |
| Whitfield County | 7a | Apr 6 | Oct 30 | 207 |
| Worth County | 8a | Mar 7 | Nov 18 | 256 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Georgia
- 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 Georgia
- 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 Georgia
- 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
