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Planting Calendar for Augusta, GA

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 26 (at AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP, GA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Oct 8-Nov 12
Moon Oct 21-Nov 5
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Sep 3-Oct 1
Moon Sep 8-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 17-Oct 8
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 27-Sep 3
Moon Aug 27-Sep 3
Frost Sep 17-Oct 1
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Aug 6-20
Moon Aug 6-9
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 27-Sep 3
Moon Aug 27-Sep 3
Frost Sep 17-24
Moon Sep 21-24
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Sep 10-17
Moon Sep 10-17
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 20-27
Moon Aug 23-27
Frost Sep 3-10
Moon Sep 3-7
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Sep 3-Oct 1
Moon Sep 3-7, Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 27-Sep 10
Moon Aug 27-Sep 7
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Dec 10-24
Moon Dec 10-18
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Sep 10-24
Moon Sep 21-24
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 17-Oct 1
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 24-Oct 15
Moon Sep 24-Oct 6
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 17-Oct 1
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 24-Oct 15
Moon Sep 24-Oct 6
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Sep 17-Oct 1
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 15-29
Moon Oct 15-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Oct 8-29
Moon Oct 21-29
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 17-Oct 1
Moon Sep 21-Oct 1
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 24-Oct 8
Moon Oct 7-8
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 6 (at AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP, GA climate station, elevation 423 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Oct 29
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 20-26
Mar 6
BasilFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Oct 15
BeetsN/AFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 20-26
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 13
Mar 20
Bell PeppersFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 30-Jan 9
Frost Mar 20-27
N/ASep 3
Bok ChoyFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 20-27
Apr 17
BroccoliFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Sep 24
Brussels SproutsFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Aug 20
CabbageFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 13
CantaloupesFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 6-20
Moon Mar 6-14
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Aug 20
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Sep 17
CauliflowerFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 27-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
N/ASep 10
CeleryFrost Dec 12-26
Moon Dec 12-15
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 6
Moon Mar 6
Sep 17
ChivesFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Feb 13-20
Frost Feb 13-20
Oct 1
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 6-20
Moon Mar 6-14
Mar 27
CollardsFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 13-20
Sep 17
CucumbersFrost Feb 13-20
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 20-27
Sep 17
DillN/AN/AFrost Feb 27-Mar 20
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Oct 1
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 20-27
Aug 20
EggplantsFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Mar 20-27
N/ASep 17
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 20
FennelFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 6-20
Moon Mar 6-14
Sep 10
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-Apr 3
Moon Mar 13-14, Mar 29-Apr 3
Sep 17
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 13-20
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 20-27
Aug 27
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 30-Jan 9
Frost Mar 20-27
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 20
KohlrabiFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 13-20
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 20
LeeksFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 30-Jan 9
Frost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
N/AAug 13
LettuceFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 13-20
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 20
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 6-12
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Sep 17
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 13-20
N/AAug 20
OreganoFrost Dec 26-Jan 23
Moon Dec 30-Jan 13
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
N/ASep 17
ParsleyFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 30-Jan 9
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 6-Mar 13
Moon Feb 6-12, Feb 27-Mar 13
Sep 10
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 13
Aug 20
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-28
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 20
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Sep 17
PumpkinsFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 20-27
Aug 13
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 13
Oct 1
RosemaryFrost Dec 12-26
Moon Dec 12-15
Frost Mar 20-27
N/AOct 1
SageFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
N/ASep 10
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 13-20
Aug 20
SpinachFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 13-20
Frost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 6-12
Mar 20
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Sep 10
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 20-28
Aug 13
Swiss ChardFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 13-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Mar 20
ThymeFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 30-Jan 9
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
N/ASep 3
TomatillosFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 29-Feb 6
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
N/ASep 10
TomatoesFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 9-13
Frost Mar 20-27
N/AAug 27
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 6-13
Moon Feb 13
Oct 29
WatermelonsFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 27
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Aug 27
Winter SquashFrost Feb 13-20
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 20-27
Aug 6
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 13-20
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 20-27
Sep 24
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