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Atlanta planting calendar
Atlanta is zone 8a with a long, hot summer and a mild winter; the last frost is late March and the first is early November. Spring and autumn are the planting windows, and July is for watering and mulching.
Zone8a
FrostLast frost late March · first frost early November
ClimateHumid subtropical
RegionUS Southeast
Months12
| Month | Sow | Plant out | Tend / harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Onion and leek indoors | Bare-root trees and roses | Prune, order seed, lime if needed |
| Feb | Tomato and pepper indoors; peas outdoors | Onion sets and potatoes | Soil prep, repair beds |
| Mar | Beet, carrot and lettuce | Broccoli, cabbage and potatoes | Last frost late in the month; harden off |
| Apr | Bean, corn and squash | Tomato and pepper after the last frost | Mulch, water, watch for aphids |
| May | Okra and southern peas | Basil, cucumber and melon | Harvest, water, scout Japanese beetles |
| Jun | Cover crop and late beans | Nothing in the heat | Mulch, water, harvest daily |
| Jul | Autumn brassicas | Nothing | Water, shade, harvest |
| Aug | Fall lettuce, spinach and kale | Broccoli and cabbage | Fall garden prep, compost |
| Sep | Radish, turnip and cover crop | Garlic and bulbs | Harvest, save seed, clean up |
| Oct | Winter salad under cover | Trees and shrubs | First frost early November; mulch |
| Nov | Nothing | Bare-root trees and hedging | Protect tender plants, prune dormant trees |
| Dec | Microgreens indoors | Dormant trees | Plan, repair tools, order spring seed |
How to use it. Start with the frost line, not the month name. If your last frost is earlier or later than the one above, shift the spring rows by the same number of weeks. Soil temperature matters more than the date for warm-season crops.
What this calendar assumes
- An open, sunny bed with drainage; shade and wet soil shift every row.
- Typical frost dates for the zone or city, not a specific garden's microclimate.
- Seed and transplant dates for a home garden, not commercial scheduling.
- No heated greenhouse; a polytunnel or conservatory buys two to four weeks at each end.
Check locally
NOAA climate data · UF/IFAS Extension. For the US, the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the zone reference; your state extension service has frost normals for your county.
Related
Horticulture in US Southeast · all calendars · plant spacing chart · soil calculator