Frost Dates & Planting Calendar for Grovetown, GA

The average first fall frost in Grovetown, GA is December 4, and the average last spring frost is February 27, giving a growing season of about 283 days.

Plan your garden around Grovetown, GA's typical frost-free growing season, using NOAA climate normals and a 42-crop planting calendar built for this location.

Last Spring Frost

February 27

Safe Mar 19 Typical Feb 27 Risky Feb 4

First Fall Frost

December 4

Safe Nov 15 Typical Dec 4 Risky Jan 1

Growing Season

283 days

Typical last frost to typical first frost.

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 8b

Mild winters and a long growing season, room for both cool- and warm-season crops.

Data: NOAA station AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP, GA US, 14.9 km away.

— days until the typical last spring frost

How Grovetown Compares

Grovetown's typical last spring frost (Feb 27) comes earlier than in 93% of the 113 Georgia cities we track.
Its 283-day growing season is 55 days longer than the Georgia median of 228 days.
Grovetown shares its NOAA weather station with Evans (11 km away), so their typical frost dates are the same.
July is the warmest month (average high 94°F) and January the coldest (average low 40°F).

Monthly Temperatures

Avg. high Avg. temp Avg. low

Planting Calendar

Vegetables
Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow	Transplant	Fall planting	Maturity	Notes
Tomato	Jan 2 – Jan 16	—	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	60–85 days	Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.
Pepper	Dec 19 – Jan 2	—	Mar 6 – Mar 20	—	60–90 days	Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.
Eggplant	Dec 19 – Jan 2	—	Mar 13 – Mar 20	—	65–85 days	Warm-season crop, similar timing to pepper; needs consistently warm soil (65F+) to transplant.
Cucumber	Jan 30 – Feb 6	Mar 6 – Mar 13	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	50–65 days	Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.
Zucchini	Feb 6 – Feb 13	Mar 6 – Mar 20	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	45–55 days	Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.
Winter Squash	Jan 30 – Feb 6	Mar 6 – Mar 20	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	80–110 days	Long season; direct sow after soil warms, or start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost in short-season climates.
Pumpkin	—	Mar 6 – Mar 20	—	—	90–120 days	Direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost; back-time from your first fall frost so the 90-120 day maturity window lands before it.
Watermelon	Jan 30 – Feb 6	—	Mar 13 – Mar 20	—	70–90 days	Needs warm soil (65F+); start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost, transplant 2-3 weeks after last frost.
Cantaloupe	Jan 30 – Feb 6	—	Mar 13 – Mar 20	—	70–90 days	Same warm-soil requirements as watermelon; avoid disturbing roots when transplanting.
Corn	—	Feb 27 – Mar 13	—	—	60–100 days	Direct sow at last frost to 2 weeks after, once soil reaches 60F; does not transplant well. Succession sow every 2 weeks.
Green Bean	—	Feb 27 – Mar 13	—	—	50–65 days	Direct sow at last frost to 2 weeks after, once soil has warmed; frost-tender, do not rush.
Pea	—	Jan 16 – Jan 30	—	—	55–70 days	Cold-hardy; direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost as soon as soil can be worked.
Lettuce	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	Oct 9 – Oct 23	45–60 days	Cold-hardy; direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost. Also transplantable from indoor starts.
Spinach	—	Jan 16 – Jan 30	—	Oct 9 – Oct 23	40–50 days	Very cold-hardy; direct sow 4-6 weeks before last frost as soon as soil can be worked.
Kale	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	Sep 25 – Oct 9	50–65 days	Cold-hardy; direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost or start indoors for earlier transplants.
Arugula	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	Oct 23 – Oct 30	30–40 days	Fast-growing, cold-tolerant green; direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost, succession sow every 2-3 weeks.
Swiss Chard	—	Feb 6 – Feb 20	—	—	50–60 days	Fairly cold-hardy; direct sow 1-3 weeks before last frost. Tolerates light frost in fall too.
Broccoli	Jan 9 – Jan 23	—	Feb 6 – Feb 13	Oct 2 – Oct 9	55–80 days	Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).
Cauliflower	Jan 9 – Jan 23	—	Feb 13 – Feb 20	Sep 25 – Oct 2	55–85 days	Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.
Cabbage	Jan 9 – Jan 23	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	Sep 25 – Oct 9	60–100 days	Cold-hardy; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost.
Brussels Sprouts	Jan 9 – Jan 23	—	Feb 6 – Feb 20	—	90–110 days	Long-season crop best timed to mature after a light fall frost for sweetest flavor; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost.
Carrot	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	Sep 11 – Sep 25	60–80 days	Direct sow only (does not transplant); sow 2-4 weeks before last frost, as soon as soil can be worked.
Beet	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	Sep 25 – Oct 9	50–65 days	Direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost; tolerates light frost.
Radish	—	Jan 23 – Feb 6	—	Oct 23 – Nov 6	22–30 days	Very fast and cold-hardy; direct sow 3-5 weeks before last frost, as soon as soil can be worked.
Turnip	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	Sep 25 – Oct 9	40–60 days	Cold-hardy; direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost.
Onion	Dec 19 – Jan 2	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	90–120 days	Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost (or use sets/transplants); set out 2-4 weeks before last frost, very cold-tolerant as seedlings.
Garlic	—	—	—	Nov 6 – Nov 20	240–270 days	Fall-planted crop only; not planted in spring in most climates.
Potato	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	—	70–120 days	Plant seed potatoes 2-4 weeks before last frost, as soon as soil can be worked and is above 45F; light frost on emerging foliage is usually tolerated.
Sweet Potato	—	—	Mar 13 – Mar 27	—	90–120 days	Set out slips 2-4 weeks after last frost once soil is thoroughly warm (65F+); very frost/cold sensitive.
Asparagus	—	—	Jan 30 – Feb 13	—	730–1095 days	Perennial; plant crowns 2-4 weeks before last frost as soon as soil can be worked. Takes 2-3 years to full production.

Herbs
Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow	Transplant	Fall planting	Maturity	Notes
Basil	Jan 16 – Jan 23	—	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	50–70 days	Very frost/cold sensitive; start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost, transplant only after all danger of frost (1-2 weeks after) and nights stay warm.
Cilantro	—	Feb 6 – Feb 20	—	Oct 9 – Oct 23	45–70 days	Cool-season, bolts in heat; direct sow 1-3 weeks before last frost, succession sow through spring.
Parsley	Jan 2 – Jan 16	—	Feb 13 – Feb 20	—	70–90 days	Slow to germinate; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost (biennial, cold-tolerant).
Dill	—	Feb 6 – Feb 20	—	—	40–60 days	Taprooted, does not transplant well; direct sow 1-3 weeks before last frost, succession sow through summer.
Oregano	Jan 2 – Jan 16	—	Feb 27 – Mar 6	—	80–90 days	Perennial herb; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant around/just after last frost date.
Thyme	Jan 2 – Jan 16	—	Feb 27 – Mar 6	—	85–95 days	Perennial herb, slow from seed; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant around/after last frost.

Flowers
Crop	Start indoors	Direct sow	Transplant	Fall planting	Maturity	Notes
Sunflower	—	Mar 6 – Mar 20	—	—	70–100 days	Direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed; taprooted, resents transplanting.
Zinnia	Jan 30 – Feb 6	Mar 6 – Mar 20	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	60–70 days	Frost-tender; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 3-4 weeks early for earlier blooms.
Marigold	Jan 16 – Jan 30	—	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	45–60 days	Frost-tender; start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant after all frost danger has passed.
Cosmos	Jan 30 – Feb 6	Mar 6 – Mar 20	Mar 6 – Mar 13	—	60–90 days	Easy from direct seed 1-3 weeks after last frost; can also start indoors 3-4 weeks early.
Nasturtium	—	Mar 6 – Mar 20	—	—	50–65 days	Frost-tender, resents root disturbance; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.
Dahlia	—	—	Mar 6 – Mar 20	—	90–120 days	Plant tubers 1-3 weeks after last frost once soil is warm (60F+); very frost-sensitive.

Date ranges are estimates based on university extension guidelines and this city's NOAA frost normals — not a guarantee. Scroll to see all columns on narrow screens.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the last frost in Grovetown, GA?

Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP, GA US station, the last spring frost in Grovetown typically falls around February 27. A cautious gardener might wait until March 19 (only a 10% chance of a later frost), while February 4 marks an earlier, higher-risk planting date.

When is the first frost in Grovetown, GA in fall?

The first fall frost in Grovetown typically arrives around December 4. To stay safe, assume frost could start as early as November 15; in milder years it can hold off until January 1.

How long is the growing season in Grovetown, GA?

Grovetown's average frost-free growing season is about 283 days, running from the typical last spring frost (February 27) to the typical first fall frost (December 4).

What USDA hardiness zone is Grovetown, GA in?

Grovetown, GA is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8b, per the USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Mild winters and a long growing season, room for both cool- and warm-season crops.