Cordele, GA planting zone & frost dates

Cordele is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 13 and the first fall frost around November 14, for a growing season of about 248 days.

USDA hardiness zone8bavg. extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F

Average last spring frostMarch 1390% chance of no frost after March 31

Average first fall frostNovember 1410% chance of frost by November 1

Growing season248 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Cordele

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 13) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Jan 16 – Jan 30 Transplant outdoors: Mar 20 – Mar 27
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Jan 2 – Jan 16 Transplant outdoors: Mar 27 – Apr 3
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Jan 2 – Jan 16 Transplant outdoors: Mar 27 – Apr 3
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Jan 2 – Jan 16 Transplant outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Jan 2 – Jan 16 Transplant outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27
Peas	Sow outdoors: Jan 30 – Feb 13
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Jan 30 – Feb 13
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Feb 13 – Feb 27
Beans	Sow outdoors: Mar 20 – Mar 27
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Mar 20 – Mar 27
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Mar 20 – Mar 27
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Mar 20 – Mar 27
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Jan 30 – Feb 13 Transplant outdoors: Mar 20 – Mar 27

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 19 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 14).

Useful for zone 8b gardens

Seed starting kit with dome — to start seeds indoors before the last frost
LED grow light for seedlings — stops leggy seedlings
Frost cloth / plant covers — for late spring and early fall frosts
Soil thermometer — warm-season crops need soil above 60°F

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Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Feb 20	Mar 13	Mar 31
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Dec 4	Nov 14	Nov 1

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 31, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 1. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around February 26.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Cordele

31010 zone 8b
31015 zone 8b

Nearby cities

Americus zone 8b, last frost Mar 20
Perry zone 8b, last frost Mar 11
Albany zone 9a, last frost Mar 10
Tifton zone 9a, last frost Mar 11
Warner Robins zone 8b, last frost Mar 11
Moultrie zone 9a, last frost Mar 6
Macon zone 8b, last frost Mar 21
Douglas zone 9a, last frost Mar 5

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Questions

What growing zone is Cordele, GA?

Cordele is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Cordele?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Cordele is March 13. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 31.

When can I plant tomatoes in Cordele?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Mar 20 – Mar 27. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Cordele, GA (USC00092266), 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the city center, elevation 94 m, based on 30 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.