Planting planner: South Fulton, Georgia

Typical last spring frost March 15 (1 spring in 10 later than April 4). Typical first fall frost November 20 (1 fall in 10 earlier than November 4). Growing season about 252 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until February 23 and fades out by April 4. It is unlikely from then until November 4, and likely again after December 10. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 15 and November 20.

We don't give a garlic date here. The rule we use, from the University of Minnesota Extension, counts from the first killing frost, and it works where a hard freeze comes every year before the ground freezes. Your county's extension office can tell you when to plant garlic in your climate.

January

  • January 11 to February 8: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)
  • January 25 to February 15: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 1 to 15: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • February 8 to 22: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • February 15 to March 1: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • February 15 to March 1: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

March

  • March 1 to 15: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 1 to 15: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • March 15: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • March 29: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • March 29: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

April

Nothing to start this month.

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 25 to July 9: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 15 to 29: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 24: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 28: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 29: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 2: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 3: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 7: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 17: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 27: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 7: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

November

  • November 4: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

December

  • December 28 to January 25: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (station USW00013874), 8 miles from the center of South Fulton. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/georgia/south-fulton/

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