Calendars by city / GA
Atlanta, Georgia vegetable planting calendar
Planting windows for Atlanta, Georgia built from the NOAA 1991–2020 freeze normals at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GA US (station USW00013874), not from a hardiness zone.
Atlanta, Georgia planting dates for 27 vegetables
The same windows as a table
Each row applies a published extension rule to the frost dates above. Hardy crops go out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; semi-hardy crops 0–2 weeks before; tender crops around the frost date; very tender crops 2 or more weeks after. The last fall planting date counts the crop's days to harvest back from the first fall frost. The rules and their sources are on the methodology page.
| Crop | Frost class | Start seeds indoors | Plant outdoors | Last fall planting | Days to harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beets | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Sep 29 | 60 |
| Broccoli | Hardy | Jan 2 – Jan 30 | Transplant: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 1 | 65 (from transplant) |
| Cabbage | Hardy | Jan 2 – Jan 30 | Transplant: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Sep 11 | 85 (from transplant) |
| Carrots | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Sep 19 | 70 |
| Cauliflower | Semi-hardy | Jan 16 – Feb 13 | Transplant: Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Sep 24 | 65 (from transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 16 | 50 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 6 | 60 |
| Onions (green) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 6 | 60 |
| Onions (dry, from seed) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Aug 17 | 110 |
| Onions (dry, from sets) | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Plant sets: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Aug 17 | 110 |
| Parsnips | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Sep 19 | 70 |
| Peas | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 1 | 65 |
| Potatoes | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Plant seed potatoes: Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Jul 26 | 125 |
| Radishes | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Nov 5 | 30 |
| Spinach | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 26 | 40 |
| Swiss chard | Semi-hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Sep 29 | 60 |
| Turnips | Hardy | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Oct 16 | 50 |
| Snap beans | Tender | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Sep 22 | 60 |
| Cantaloupe | Very tender | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | Direct sow (or transplant): Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Aug 28 | 85 |
| Sweet corn | Tender | — (direct sow) | Direct sow: Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Aug 23 | 60–90 |
| Cucumbers | Tender | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Direct sow (or transplant): Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Sep 27 | 55 |
| Eggplant | Very tender | Jan 30 – Mar 6 | Transplant: Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Sep 22 | 60 (from transplant) |
| Peppers | Very tender | Feb 6 – Mar 6 | Transplant: Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Sep 12 | 70 (from transplant) |
| Tomatoes | Very tender | Feb 13 – Mar 13 | Transplant: Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Sep 17 | 65 (from transplant) |
| Summer squash | Tender | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Direct sow (or transplant): Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Oct 2 | 50 |
| Winter squash | Very tender | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | Direct sow (or transplant): Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Aug 13 | 100 |
| Watermelon | Very tender | Mar 13 – Apr 3 | Direct sow (or transplant): Apr 3 – Apr 17 | Aug 28 | 85 |
What the Atlanta, Georgia frost-free season means for your choices
At 246 frost-free days, Atlanta, Georgia gardeners should compare that number to the days-to-harvest column before buying seed. A crop whose days to harvest plus its transplant age is close to the season length needs either an early start indoors or a short-season variety.
- Hardy crops (peas, spinach, radishes, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage) can go in from about Feb 20 – Mar 6 and again for fall.
- Very tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, melons, winter squash) should wait until Apr 3 – Apr 17; start tomato seeds indoors Feb 13 – Mar 13.
- Fall sowing is worthwhile only for the rows that show a separate fall date; for the others the spring window already covers the season.
Atlanta, GA planting questions
When is the last frost in Atlanta, Georgia?
The 50% probability date for the last spring 32°F reading at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GA US is Mar 20, from the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. In half the years on that record the last frost came later than that date, so tender crops are safer a week or two after it. The last 28°F hard freeze averages Mar 3.
When can I plant tomatoes in Atlanta, Georgia?
Tomatoes are a very tender crop, so the Colorado State Extension rule puts them out 2 or more weeks after the last spring frost: Apr 3 – Apr 17 in Atlanta, Georgia. Start the seeds indoors Feb 13 – Mar 13, which is 5 to 7 weeks before that transplant window.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta, Georgia?
Atlanta, Georgia averages 246 frost-free days, between the 50% last spring frost on Mar 20 and the 50% first fall frost on Nov 21 at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GA US. Check a variety's days to harvest against that number before buying seed.
When should I start seeds indoors in Atlanta, Georgia?
The earliest indoor sowing on this calendar is broccoli and cabbage at Jan 2 – Jan 30. Hardy crops are transplanted out Feb 20 – Mar 6 here, and each crop's indoor window is simply its outdoor window minus the transplant age published by Colorado State Extension, so nothing starts earlier than that.
What can I plant in fall in Atlanta, Georgia?
The crops with a separate fall sowing here, latest first, are radishes, spinach, kohlrabi, turnips, lettuce (leaf) and onions (green), plus 21 more on the chart above. Each fall date counts the crop's days to harvest back from the first fall frost on Nov 21, plus an allowance for frost-tolerant crops that is our own assumption, not the source's.
Station data and limitations
| NOAA station | ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GA US (USW00013874) |
|---|---|
| Location | 33.6301, -84.4418 · elevation 307.8 m |
| Last spring 32°F / 28°F (50%) | Mar 20 / Mar 3 |
| First fall 32°F / 28°F (50%) | Nov 21 / Dec 5 |
| Dataset | NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal product, data types ANN-TMIN-PRBLST/PRBFST-T32FP50 and T28FP50 |
| Retrieved | 2026-10-16 |
The normals describe the airport station, not your yard. They are averages of a 30-year record and say nothing about this year's weather. Watch the local forecast around the dates shown, and use soil temperature for warm-season crops, which the Colorado State guide treats as the better signal.
Nearby calendars
- Birmingham, Alabama — last spring frost Mar 27
- Nashville, Tennessee — last spring frost Apr 6
- Charlotte, North Carolina — last spring frost Apr 4
- Louisville, Kentucky — last spring frost Apr 3
Read the method behind these dates: last frost date vs hardiness zone.