Planting dates for Atlanta
Frost dates and sow windows from the 30-year record at Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree Ap, the official station 17 km from Atlanta, Georgia.
Sow and transplant events for the staples, straight from this page.
Key windows for Atlanta (2026)
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | February 11 | April 1 |
| Pepper | January 28 | April 8 |
| Peas | – | February 18 |
| Lettuce | January 28 | February 25 |
| Carrot | – | March 4 |
| Bush beans | – | April 1 |
| Garlic (longer than the average season; use short varieties) | – | Fall planted |
| Potato | – | March 11 |
Mean-date planning windows, not guarantees; watch the local forecast at the shoulders. Method on the methodology page.
Atlanta planting questions
When is the last frost in Atlanta?
Around March 25, the 30-year mean date of the last spring frost at Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree Ap, the official station 17 km from Atlanta. Half of years see frost after the mean, so tender crops usually wait a week or more past it.
When can I plant tomatoes in Atlanta?
Start seeds indoors around February 11 and transplant around April 1, once nights hold above 50F. The full 32-crop table on the planner computes every window for Atlanta.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta?
About 228 frost-free days on average, from roughly March 25 to November 9. Crops whose days-to-maturity exceed that window need transplants, short-season varieties, or season extension.
How this page was made
Every date above is computed from the NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals at Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree Ap: the 30-year mean dates of last spring and first fall frost, with crop offsets from standard horticultural practice. Full method and crop sources: data and methodology. These are planning averages, not forecasts: half of years frost later than the mean, so harden off transplants and watch the local forecast at the shoulders of the season.
More for Atlanta: winter tire dates. Need every crop, or a different place? The full calendar covers 32 crops at 2697 stations.