Author: Jagdish Reddy | 10+ Years Sustainable Gardening Experience
Verification: Cross-referenced with USDA Climate Data & University Research
Status: Verified for current US regional growing conditions
Last Updated: April, 2026

Gardening in Georgia is all about working with the rhythm of the seasons—and that means timing really is everything. Because the state stretches from the cooler mountain foothills in the north to the nearly subtropical coast in the south, there’s no universal rule for the best time to plant in Georgia. Snap beans that flourish in Albany in March might still be threatened by frost in Rome.

That’s why a reliable Georgia planting calendar isn’t based on the state as a whole, but on your specific USDA hardiness zone. From Zone 6a in the highlands to Zone 9b along the coast, each region has its own set of Georgia gardening dates by USDA zone—dictated by last and first frost windows, soil temperatures, and seasonal rainfall.

This Georgia planting schedule is structured by USDA zone to provide monthly planting timing that gives you clear guidance for every month of the year. This provides a Georgia month-by-month planting reference: whether you’re sowing kale in February, transplanting tomatoes in April, planting okra in June, or tucking garlic into the ground in November, you’ll know exactly what to do—and when.

This Georgia monthly planting chart also includes recommendations for vegetables, herbs, pollinator-friendly flowers, native plants, and container-friendly crops, so it works whether you have a backyard plot, a sunny balcony, or a pollinator patch. Provides zone-specific planting timing—just practical, zone-specific timing that leads to healthier plants and better harvests.

Find your USDA zone below to unlock the right Georgia gardening dates by USDA zone and start planting with confidence all year long.

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 6a

Zone 6a has the coldest conditions in Georgia, so warm-season vegetables start indoors and cool-weather crops go outside first.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Start tomatoes, peppers indoors	—	Indoor basil, parsley	Bare-root blueberries	Indoor lettuce
Feb	Peas, onions	Pansies	Cilantro	Red maple	Spinach, radish
Mar	Lettuce, cabbage, spinach	Snapdragons	Dill	Dogwood	Kale, chard
Apr	Potatoes, carrots	Marigold	Mint	Serviceberry	Bush beans
May	Tomatoes, peppers, beans	Zinnias	Oregano	Butterfly weed	Tomatoes, peppers
Jun	Corn, cucumbers	Sunflower	Basil	Milkweed	Cucumbers
Jul	Pumpkin, squash	Cosmos	Lemon balm	Joe-Pye weed	Okra
Aug	Broccoli, beets	Alyssum	Rosemary	Blazing star	Carrots
Sep	Kale, turnip, radish	Mums	Sage	Asters	Leafy greens
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Chives	Oak saplings	Lettuce
Nov	Onions	—	Indoor parsley	Native shrubs	Winter greens
Dec	Start cabbages indoors	—	Indoor herbs	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 6b

Zone 6b warms slightly earlier than 6a, allowing outdoor planting to begin sooner while still protecting warm-weather crops from late cold.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Start tomatoes indoors	—	Indoor thyme	Blueberries	Indoor greens
Feb	Peas, onions	Pansies	Cilantro	Redbud	Spinach
Mar	Lettuce, carrots, beets	Dianthus	Dill	Dogwood	Lettuce, radish
Apr	Broccoli, potatoes	Marigold	Mint	Serviceberry	Tomatoes
May	Tomatoes, peppers	Zinnias	Oregano	Milkweed	Peppers, beans
Jun	Beans, cucumbers	Sunflower	Basil	Butterfly bush	Cucumbers
Jul	Pumpkin	Cosmos	Lemon balm	Joe-Pye weed	Okra
Aug	Fall carrots, broccoli	Alyssum	Rosemary	Blazing star	Lettuce
Sep	Kale, turnip	Mums	Sage	Asters	Spinach
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Chives	Native shrubs	Winter greens
Nov	Onions	—	Parsley	Fruit trees	Indoor herbs
Dec	Start greens indoors	—	Indoor herbs	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 7a

Zone 7a warms earlier in spring and supports a long growing season for both cool- and warm-weather crops.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Start tomatoes, peppers indoors	—	Indoor basil	Black-eyed Susan seed	Lettuce pots
Feb	Peas, onions	Pansies	Cilantro	Dogwood	Spinach
Mar	Lettuce, broccoli	Dianthus	Dill	Redbud	Mixed greens
Apr	Potatoes, carrots	Marigold	Mint	Butterfly weed	Tomatoes
May	Tomatoes, peppers, beans	Zinnias	Oregano	Bee balm	Peppers, beans
Jun	Corn, cucumbers, squash	Sunflower	Basil	Milkweed	Cucumbers
Jul	Pumpkin	Cosmos	Lemon balm	Joe-Pye weed	Okra
Aug	Fall carrots	Alyssum	Rosemary	Asters	Broccoli
Sep	Kale, beets, radish	Mums	Sage	Blazing star	Lettuce
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Chives	Native shrubs	Spinach
Nov	Onions	—	Parsley	Fruit trees	Winter greens
Dec	Indoor greens	—	Indoor herbs	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

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Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 7b

Zone 7b experiences early spring warmth and offers extended harvest windows when plantings are staggered.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Start tomatoes indoors	—	Indoor thyme	Redbud	Indoor greens
Feb	Lettuce, peas, onions	Pansies	Cilantro	Dogwood	Radish
Mar	Broccoli, beets	Dianthus	Dill	Oakleaf hydrangea	Leafy greens
Apr	Potatoes, carrots	Marigold	Mint	Serviceberry	Tomatoes
May	Tomatoes, peppers, beans	Zinnias	Oregano	Butterfly weed	Peppers
Jun	Corn, cucumbers	Sunflower	Basil	Milkweed	Cucumbers
Jul	Pumpkins, squash	Cosmos	Lemon balm	Joe-Pye weed	Okra
Aug	Fall carrots, broccoli	Alyssum	Rosemary	Asters	Lettuce
Sep	Kale, turnip, radish	Mums	Sage	Blazing star	Spinach
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Chives	Native shrubs	Winter greens
Nov	Onions	—	Parsley	Fruit trees	Indoor herbs
Dec	Start spring greens indoors	—	Indoor herbs	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 8a

Zone 8a warms early and supports two productive planting cycles — one in spring and one in fall.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Start tomatoes indoors	Pansies	Indoor parsley	Wax myrtle	Indoor lettuce
Feb	Onions, cabbage	Snapdragons	Cilantro	Red maple	Spinach
Mar	Lettuce, broccoli	Marigold	Dill	Dogwood	Kale
Apr	Tomatoes, peppers	Zinnias	Mint	Milkweed	Tomatoes
May	Beans, corn, cucumbers	Sunflower	Basil	Butterfly bush	Peppers, cucumbers
Jun	Sweet potatoes, okra	Cosmos	Lemon balm	Joe-Pye weed	Okra
Jul	Watermelon, pumpkin	Portulaca	Rosemary	Coneflower	Eggplant
Aug	Fall broccoli, beets	Alyssum	Sage	Asters	Lettuce
Sep	Kale, carrots	Mums	Chives	Blazing star	Spinach
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Parsley	Native shrubs	Winter greens
Nov	Onions	—	Indoor herbs	Fruit trees	Indoor greens
Dec	Start brassicas indoors	—	Indoor herbs	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 8b

Zone 8b has a long warm season suitable for extended harvests of heat-loving crops and fall plantings.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Onions, cabbage	Pansies	Cilantro	Wax myrtle	Indoor greens
Feb	Lettuce, broccoli	Snapdragons	Dill	Red maple	Carrots
Mar	Tomatoes, peppers	Marigold	Mint	Milkweed	Tomatoes
Apr	Beans, corn, cucumbers	Zinnias	Basil	Butterfly bush	Peppers, cucumbers
May	Squash, eggplant	Sunflower	Lemon balm	Joe-Pye weed	Eggplant
Jun	Okra, sweet potatoes	Cosmos	Rosemary	Coneflower	Okra
Jul	Watermelon, pumpkin	Portulaca	Sage	Asters	Cherry tomatoes
Aug	Fall carrots, broccoli	Alyssum	Parsley	Blazing star	Lettuce
Sep	Kale, beets	Mums	Chives	Native shrubs	Spinach
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Indoor herbs	Fruit trees	Winter greens
Nov	Onions	—	Indoor herbs	Native perennials	Indoor greens
Dec	Start early tomatoes indoors	—	Indoor thyme	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 9a

Zone 9a has mild winters and supports year-round planting with heat-adapted crops.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Lettuce, onions	Pansies	Cilantro	Saw palmetto	Lettuce
Feb	Broccoli, carrots	Snapdragons	Dill	Native palms	Spinach
Mar	Tomatoes, peppers	Marigold	Basil	Milkweed	Tomatoes
Apr	Beans, cucumbers	Zinnias	Mint	Butterfly bush	Cucumbers
May	Okra, corn	Sunflower	Lemon balm	Firebush	Peppers
Jun	Sweet potatoes	Cosmos	Rosemary	Coneflower	Okra
Jul	Watermelon, pumpkin	Portulaca	Sage	Asters	Eggplant
Aug	Fall broccoli, beets	Alyssum	Oregano	Blazing star	Lettuce
Sep	Kale, radish	Mums	Chives	Native shrubs	Spinach
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Parsley	Fruit trees	Winter greens
Nov	Onions	—	Indoor herbs	Wax myrtle	Indoor greens
Dec	Indoor seed starting	—	Indoor thyme	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Georgia Planting Calendar for USDA Zone 9b

Zone 9b is the warmest region in Georgia and allows consistent planting almost every month of the year.

Month	Vegetables	Flowers	Herbs	Native Plants / Wildlife	Containers
Jan	Lettuce, onions	Snapdragons	Cilantro	Native palms	Greens
Feb	Broccoli, carrots	Dianthus	Dill	Milkweed	Spinach
Mar	Tomatoes, peppers	Marigold	Basil	Firebush	Tomatoes
Apr	Beans, corn, cucumbers	Zinnias	Mint	Butterfly bush	Cucumbers
May	Okra, eggplant	Sunflower	Lemon balm	Coneflower	Eggplant
Jun	Sweet potatoes	Cosmos	Rosemary	Asters	Okra
Jul	Watermelon, pumpkin	Portulaca	Sage	Saw palmetto	Cherry tomatoes
Aug	Fall broccoli, carrots	Alyssum	Oregano	Blazing star	Lettuce
Sep	Kale, beets	Mums	Chives	Native shrubs	Spinach
Oct	Garlic	Violas	Parsley	Fruit trees	Winter greens
Nov	Onions	—	Indoor herbs	Wax myrtle	Indoor greens
Dec	Indoor seed starting	—	Indoor thyme	Mulch wildlife beds	Microgreens

Data sources

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
University of Georgia Extension Gardening Resources
Georgia Vegetable Planting Chart

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