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Georgia Vegetable Planting Calendar
The Georgia vegetable planting calendar below lists spring and fall planting dates for 53 crops from UGA Cooperative Extension. The calendar gives one set of dates for the whole state.
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Planting calendar for your Georgia county
Dates for the picked county. Shifted or frost-relative dates are worked out from the county’s NOAA 50% frost dates as the publication describes.
The Georgia calendar as published
| Crop | Season | How | Region | Published dates | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | fall | crowns | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Nov. & Dec. | Circular 963 |
| Asparagus | fall | crowns | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Nov. 1–Dec. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Asparagus | spring | crowns | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Asparagus | spring | crowns | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Bean, bush | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July 15–Aug. 20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Bean, bush | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Bean, lima | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July 1–Aug. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Bean, lima | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–June 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Bean, pole | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July 15–Aug. 10 | Bulletin 577 |
| Bean, pole | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Beans (lima) | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Beans (pole) | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Beans (snap) | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Beans, bush | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 5–Aug. 10 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, bush | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, lima | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 1–Aug. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, lima | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, pole | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 1–Aug. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, pole | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–May 10 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, pole lima | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 1–Aug. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Beans, pole lima | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Beet | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sept. 20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Beet | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 15–Apr. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Beets | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sep. 20 | Circular 963 |
| Beets | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Beets | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 15–Apr. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Big pumpkin | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | August: Plant that big pumpkin for Halloween. | Circular 943 |
| Broccoli | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sep. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Broccoli | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sept. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Broccoli | fall | seed | 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 |
| Broccoli | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Broccoli | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 15–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Broccoli | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 15–Mar. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Butterpea | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 1–Aug. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Butterpea | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Cabbage | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Oct. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Cabbage | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 15–Oct. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Cabbage | fall | seed | 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 |
| Cabbage | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Cabbage | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. – Oct.: Plant your second planting of fall crops such as collards, turnips, cabbage, mustard, and kale. | Circular 943 |
| Cabbage | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cabbage | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Cantaloupe | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 20–Jun. 20 | Circular 963 |
| Cantaloupe | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 25–Apr. 20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Cantaloupe | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Carrot | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 20–Sep. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Carrot | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 20–Sept. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Carrot | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 20 | Circular 963 |
| Carrot | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Carrots | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Carrots | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Cauliflower | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 15–Aug. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cauliflower | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sept. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Cauliflower | fall | seed | 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 |
| Cauliflower | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 1–Apr. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Cauliflower | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 1–Apr. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Collard | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Oct. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Collard | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 1–Mar. 20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Collards | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sep. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Collards | fall | seed | 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 |
| Collards | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Collards | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. – Oct.: Plant your second planting of fall crops such as collards, turnips, cabbage, mustard, and kale. | Circular 943 |
| Collards | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 1–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Collards | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Corn | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | June 1–July 20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Corn | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Plant the following vegetables no later than July 20 to allow time to mature before frost: tomatoes, okra, corn, pole beans, and lima beans. | Circular 943 |
| Corn | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–June 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Corn | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May: Make third plantings of vegetables mentioned for April (snap beans, corn, squash, lima beans). | Circular 943 |
| Corn, bi-color | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Corn, white | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Corn, yellow | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 15–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumber | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 20–Sept. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Cucumber | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Cucumber, gynoecious | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 15–Aug. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumber, gynoecious | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumber, pickling | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 15–Aug. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumber, pickling | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumber, slicing | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 15–Aug. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumber, slicing | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Circular 963 |
| Cucumbers | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Also plant cucumbers, squash, and snap beans. | Circular 943 |
| Cucumbers | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Plant the following no later than the dates indicated below: August 31—Cucumbers and squash; plant varieties resistant to downy mildew. | Circular 943 |
| Cucumbers | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Eggplant | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 10–Jul. 30 | Circular 963 |
| Eggplant | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July 10–15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Eggplant | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Circular 963 |
| Eggplant | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Eggplant | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Eggplants | spring | start indoors | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Plant seed boxes. Peppers and eggplants will take 8 weeks to grow from seed to transplant size, while tomatoes will take 6 weeks. | Circular 943 |
| English peas | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Field peas | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Irish potatoes | fall | seed pieces or tubers | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Plant the following no later than the dates indicated below: August 15—Snap beans and Irish potatoes (seed can be sprouted 2 to 3 weeks before planting). | Circular 943 |
| Irish potatoes | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Kale | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Sep. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Kale | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 10–30 | Bulletin 577 |
| Kale | fall | seed | 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 |
| Kale | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. – Oct.: Plant your second planting of fall crops such as collards, turnips, cabbage, mustard, and kale. | Circular 943 |
| Kale | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 1–Mar. 10 | Circular 963 |
| Kale | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Feb. 1–Mar. 10 | Bulletin 577 |
| Lettuce | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sep. 1–Oct. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Lettuce | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. 1–Oct. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Lettuce | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Lettuce | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Lettuce | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Lettuce | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Lima beans | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Plant the following vegetables no later than July 20 to allow time to mature before frost: tomatoes, okra, corn, pole beans, and lima beans. | Circular 943 |
| Lima beans | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May: Make third plantings of vegetables mentioned for April (snap beans, corn, squash, lima beans). | Circular 943 |
| Mustard | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 15–Sep. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Mustard | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 20–Oct. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Mustard | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Mustard | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. – Oct.: Plant your second planting of fall crops such as collards, turnips, cabbage, mustard, and kale. | Circular 943 |
| Mustard | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Apr. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Mustard | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Apr. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Mustard | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Mustard | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | March: Make second plantings of such quickly-maturing crops as turnips, mustard, radishes and “spring onions.” | Circular 943 |
| Okra | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jun. 15–Jul. 10 | Circular 963 |
| Okra | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | June 15–July 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Okra | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Plant the following vegetables no later than July 20 to allow time to mature before frost: tomatoes, okra, corn, pole beans, and lima beans. | Circular 943 |
| Okra | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Okra | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–June 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Okra | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Onion (mature) | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. 1–Dec. 31 | Bulletin 577 |
| Onion (mature) | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 1–Mar. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Onion, dry bulb | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Oct. 10–Nov. 10 | Circular 963 |
| Onion, dry bulb | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 1–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Onion, green | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sep. 1–Dec. 31 | Circular 963 |
| Onion, green | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 1–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Onions | fall | seed | 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 |
| Onions | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Peas, edible pod | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Feb. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Peas, garden | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Feb. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Peas, garden (English) | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Feb. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Peas, Southern | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Aug. 10 | Circular 963 |
| Peas, southern | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Aug. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Pepper | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–June 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Pepper, bell | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jul. 25–Aug. 10 | Circular 963 |
| Pepper, bell | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Pepper, hot | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Pepper, hot-sweet | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Jun. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Peppers | spring | start indoors | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Plant seed boxes. Peppers and eggplants will take 8 weeks to grow from seed to transplant size, while tomatoes will take 6 weeks. | Circular 943 |
| Peppers | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Pole beans | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Plant the following vegetables no later than July 20 to allow time to mature before frost: tomatoes, okra, corn, pole beans, and lima beans. | Circular 943 |
| Potato, Irish | fall | seed pieces or tubers | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Aug. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Potato, Irish | spring | seed pieces or tubers | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Potato, sweet | spring | slips | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 15–June 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Potatoes, Irish | spring | seed pieces or tubers | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Potatoes, sweet | spring | slips | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April 15–Jun. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Pumpkin, giant | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May 15–Jul. 1 (depending on maturity date) | Circular 963 |
| Pumpkin, large | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May 15–Jul. 1 (depending on maturity date) | Circular 963 |
| Pumpkin, pie type | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May 15–Jul. 1 (depending on maturity date) | Circular 963 |
| Pumpkin, small | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May 15–Jul. 1 (depending on maturity date) | Circular 963 |
| Pumpkin, tiny | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May 15–Jul. 1 (depending on maturity date) | Circular 963 |
| Radish | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sep. 1–Oct. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Radish | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. 1–Oct. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Radish | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Apr. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Radish | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Apr. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Radishes | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Radishes | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Radishes | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | March: Make second plantings of such quickly-maturing crops as turnips, mustard, radishes and “spring onions.” | Circular 943 |
| Snap beans | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Also plant cucumbers, squash, and snap beans. | Circular 943 |
| Snap beans | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Plant the following no later than the dates indicated below: August 15—Snap beans and Irish potatoes (seed can be sprouted 2 to 3 weeks before planting). | Circular 943 |
| Snap beans | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May: Make third plantings of vegetables mentioned for April (snap beans, corn, squash, lima beans). | Circular 943 |
| Southern peas | summer | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | June: Plant sweet potatoes and a second planting of Southern peas. | Circular 943 |
| Spinach | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sep. 1–Oct. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Spinach | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. 1–Oct. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Spinach | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Spinach | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Spinach | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Mar. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Spinach | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Squash | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Also plant cucumbers, squash, and snap beans. | Circular 943 |
| Squash | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Plant the following no later than the dates indicated below: August 31—Cucumbers and squash; plant varieties resistant to downy mildew. | Circular 943 |
| Squash | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Squash | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | May: Make third plantings of vegetables mentioned for April (snap beans, corn, squash, lima beans). | Circular 943 |
| Squash, bush | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–20 | Bulletin 577 |
| Squash, bush | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Squash, summer (zucchini) | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 1–Aug. 25 | Circular 963 |
| Squash, summer (zucchini) | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–May 15 | Circular 963 |
| Squash, winter | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Jul. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Squash, winter | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Apr. 1–Aug. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Sweet corn | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Sweet potatoes | summer | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | June: Plant sweet potatoes and a second planting of Southern peas. | Circular 943 |
| Tomato | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | June 1–Aug. 10 | Bulletin 577 |
| Tomato | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 25–May 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Tomato, cherry | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jun. 15–Jul. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, cherry | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 25–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, determinate | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jun. 15–Jul. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, determinate | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 25–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, grape | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jun. 15–Jul. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, grape | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 25–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, indeterminate | fall | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jun. 15–Jul. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Tomato, indeterminate | spring | transplant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 25–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Tomatoes | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | July: Plant the following vegetables no later than July 20 to allow time to mature before frost: tomatoes, okra, corn, pole beans, and lima beans. | Circular 943 |
| Tomatoes | spring | start indoors | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Plant seed boxes. Peppers and eggplants will take 8 weeks to grow from seed to transplant size, while tomatoes will take 6 weeks. | Circular 943 |
| Tomatoes | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Turnip | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 10–Sep. 15 | Circular 963 |
| Turnip | fall | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Aug. 10–Sept. 15 | Bulletin 577 |
| Turnip | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Apr. 1 | Circular 963 |
| Turnip | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Jan. 15–Apr. 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Turnips | fall | plant | 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, on | Circular 943 |
| Turnips | fall | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Sept. – Oct.: Plant your second planting of fall crops such as collards, turnips, cabbage, mustard, and kale. | Circular 943 |
| Turnips | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | February: Make early plantings of your choice from the following: carrots, collards, lettuce, mustard, English peas, Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach, and turn | Circular 943 |
| Turnips | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | March: Make second plantings of such quickly-maturing crops as turnips, mustard, radishes and “spring onions.” | Circular 943 |
| Watermelon | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 20–May 1 | Bulletin 577 |
| Watermelon | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | April: Plant your choices of the following warm-season or “frost-tender” crops: beans (snap, pole, lima), cantaloupe, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, fie | Circular 943 |
| Watermelon – large | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 20–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Watermelon – round | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 20–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| Watermelon – small | spring | seed | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | Mar. 20–May 1 | Circular 963 |
| “spring onions” | spring | plant | Georgia (dates published for Middle Georgia) | March: Make second plantings of such quickly-maturing crops as turnips, mustard, radishes and “spring onions.” | Circular 943 |
Published text is quoted from each publication. Region names are the publication’s own.
When to plant in Georgia: crop by crop
Planting dates for each crop in Georgia, from the UGA Cooperative Extension calendar.
Georgia planting calendar questions
When should I plant my garden in Georgia?
The Georgia vegetable planting calendar below lists spring and fall planting dates for 53 crops from UGA Cooperative Extension. The calendar gives one set of dates for the whole state.
What is the difference between spring and fall planting?
Spring windows follow the last frost. Fall windows are counted back from the first fall frost so cool-season crops mature before hard freezes.
Why are some dates "weeks before" or "weeks after" frost?
Some extension guides give dates relative to the average frost date. This site works those out for each county from its NOAA 50% frost date.
Which extension publications does this Georgia calendar use?
Circular 963 Vegetable Gardening in Georgia; Bulletin 577 Home Gardening.
Can I plant outside these windows?
The windows are recommendations. Planting outside them raises the risk of frost damage, heat stress or poor germination.
How do I find my county's frost dates?
See the Georgia frost dates page or your county page.
Sources
- Circular 963, Vegetable Gardening in Georgia (University of Georgia Cooperative Extension). Publication file.
- Bulletin 577, Home Gardening (University of Georgia Cooperative Extension). Publication file.
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