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When to Plant Onions in Georgia
UGA Cooperative Extension gives one set of dates for onions for the whole state: spring planting runs Jan 1 to Mar 15; fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Appling County) and Oct 10 (Appling County).
Photo: Long rows of green onion plants growing in sandy farm soil. ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Onions planting window by county
There is a single statewide window; only frost dates differ by county.
Published dates for onions in Georgia
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion (mature) | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 1–Mar. 15 | Bulletin 577, Home Garden Planting Chart (B577 planting chart PDF p. 1; B-577_7 PDF p. 16) |
| Onion, dry bulb | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 1–Mar. 15 | Circular 963, Vegetable Planting Chart, C963 PDF p. 4 |
| Onion, green | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 1–Mar. 15 | Circular 963, Vegetable Planting Chart, C963 PDF p. 4 |
| “spring onions” | spring | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | March: Make second plantings of such quickly-maturing crops as turnips, mustard, radishes and “spring onions.” | Circular 943, Circular 943, March (PDF p. 4) |
| Onion (mature) | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. 1–Dec. 31 | Bulletin 577, Home Garden Planting Chart (B577 planting chart PDF p. 1; B-577_7 PDF p. 16) |
| Onion, dry bulb | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Oct. 10–Nov. 10 | Circular 963, Vegetable Planting Chart, C963 PDF p. 4 |
| Onion, green | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sep. 1–Dec. 31 | Circular 963, Vegetable Planting Chart, C963 PDF p. 4 |
| Onions | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | August: Start plants for broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and onions in a half-shaded area for setting out in September. | Circular 943, Circular 943, August (PDF p. 7) |
| Onions | fall | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. – Oct.: Choose the mild weather during this period to plant or transplant the following: beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, onions, radishes, spinach, and turnips. | Circular 943, Circular 943, Sept. – Oct. (PDF p. 7) |
Georgia planting dates for other crops
More planting dates for Georgia
Planting dates for each crop in Georgia, from the UGA Cooperative Extension calendar.
Planting onions in Georgia: questions
When do you plant onions in Georgia?
UGA Cooperative Extension gives one set of dates for onions for the whole state: spring planting runs Jan 1 to Mar 15; fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Appling County) and Oct 10 (Appling County).
Can I plant onions in the fall in Georgia?
Yes. Fall planting starts between Sep 1 (Appling County) and Oct 10 (Appling County).
How do frost dates affect planting onions?
Yes. The Georgia frost dates page gives the 10% and 50% dates for every county.
Where do these dates for onions come from?
Bulletin 577 Home Gardening; Circular 943 Vegetable Garden Calendar; Circular 963 Vegetable Gardening in Georgia.
Do these dates change by county?
The publication does not split the state into regions, so every county shares these dates.
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