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Planting Calendar for Cordele, 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 7 (at CORDELE, GA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 19-Oct 24
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 15-Sep 12
Moon Aug 15-22, Sep 8-12
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 29-Sep 19
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 8-15
Moon Aug 8-9
Frost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 18-Aug 1
Moon Jul 24-Aug 1
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 8-15
Moon Aug 8-9
Frost Aug 29-Sep 5
Moon Aug 29-Sep 5
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 22-29
Moon Aug 22
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 1-8
Moon Aug 1-8
Frost Aug 15-22
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 15-Sep 12
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 8-22
Moon Aug 8-9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 21-Dec 5
Moon Dec 5
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 22-Sep 5
Moon Aug 23-Sep 5
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 5-26
Moon Sep 5-7, Sep 21-26
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 5-26
Moon Sep 5-7, Sep 21-26
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 26-Oct 10
Moon Oct 7-10
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 19-Oct 10
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 29-Sep 12
Moon Aug 29-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 5-19
Moon Sep 8-19
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 20 (at CORDELE, GA climate station, elevation 308 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 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Feb 19-26
Oct 10
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 15-20
Mar 20
BasilFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Sep 26
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 15-20
Frost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19-26
Apr 3
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/AAug 15
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
May 1
BroccoliFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 19-26
Sep 5
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 19-26
Aug 1
CabbageFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 19-26
Mar 27
CantaloupesFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Aug 1
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19-26
Aug 29
CauliflowerFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
N/AAug 22
CeleryFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 20
Aug 29
ChivesFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Sep 12
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Apr 10
CollardsFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Aug 29
CucumbersFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Aug 29
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-Apr 3
Moon Mar 13-14, Mar 29-Apr 3
Sep 12
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Aug 1
EggplantsFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/AAug 29
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Apr 3
FennelFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Aug 22
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 17
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 29
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Aug 8
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 19-26
Apr 3
KohlrabiFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Apr 3
LeeksFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
N/AJul 25
LettuceFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Apr 3
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Aug 29
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19-26
N/AAug 1
OreganoFrost Jan 8-Feb 5
Moon Jan 8-13, Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
N/AAug 29
ParsleyFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Feb 19-Mar 27
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Aug 22
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19-26
Aug 1
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 13-24
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Apr 3
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19-26
Aug 29
PumpkinsFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Jul 25
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19-26
Sep 12
RosemaryFrost Dec 25-Jan 8
Moon Dec 30-Jan 8
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/ASep 12
SageFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
N/AAug 22
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-Mar 5
Moon Feb 19-26
Aug 1
SpinachFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Feb 19-26
Apr 3
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Aug 22
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 13-17
Jul 25
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 20
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Apr 3
ThymeFrost Jan 8-22
Moon Jan 8-13
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
N/AAug 15
TomatillosFrost Feb 5-19
Moon Feb 5-12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
N/AAug 22
TomatoesFrost Jan 22-Feb 5
Moon Jan 29-Feb 5
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/AAug 8
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 19-26
Moon Feb 19-26
Oct 10
WatermelonsFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Mar 27-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Aug 8
Winter SquashFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Jul 18
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Sep 5
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