Milledgeville, GA planting zone & frost dates

Milledgeville is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 25 and the first fall frost around November 9, for a growing season of about 231 days.

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

Average last spring frostMarch 2590% chance of no frost after April 9

Average first fall frostNovember 910% chance of frost by October 29

Growing season231 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Milledgeville

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 25) 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 28 – Feb 11 Transplant outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Jan 14 – Jan 28 Transplant outdoors: Apr 8 – Apr 15
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Jan 14 – Jan 28 Transplant outdoors: Apr 8 – Apr 15
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Jan 14 – Jan 28 Transplant outdoors: Feb 25 – Mar 11
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Jan 14 – Jan 28 Transplant outdoors: Feb 25 – Mar 11
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Feb 25 – Mar 11
Peas	Sow outdoors: Feb 11 – Feb 25
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Feb 11 – Feb 25
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Feb 25 – Mar 11
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Feb 25 – Mar 11
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Feb 25 – Mar 11
Beans	Sow outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Feb 11 – Feb 25 Transplant outdoors: Apr 1 – Apr 8

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 14 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 9).

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	Mar 3	Mar 25	Apr 9
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Nov 29	Nov 9	Oct 29

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 9, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 29. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around March 9.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Milledgeville

31059 zone 8b
31061 zone 8b

Nearby cities

Macon zone 8b, last frost Mar 21
Warner Robins zone 8b, last frost Mar 11
Dublin zone 8b, last frost Mar 14
Perry zone 8b, last frost Mar 11
Covington zone 8b, last frost Mar 22
Monroe zone 8b, last frost Apr 3
Athens zone 8b, last frost Mar 23
Conyers zone 8b, last frost Mar 22

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Questions

What growing zone is Milledgeville, GA?

Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Milledgeville is March 25. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 9.

When can I plant tomatoes in Milledgeville?

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

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Milledgeville, GA (USC00095874), 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from the city center, elevation 112 m, based on 25 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.