Frost Dates for Americus, GA 31719
Americus has 2 ZIP codes. The Americus, GA frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 22 · First fall frost November 14 · 237 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 31719 has about 8,530 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Americus.
Long season: 237 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 4–April 9 (36 days). Fall frost risk spans October 27–December 2 (36 days).
Frost probability for 31719
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 9 | March 22 | March 4 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 27 | November 14 | December 2 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at AMERICUS (7.6 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 237-day season in Americus
In Americus (237 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 15 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 195 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 5. | Jul 15 |
| Pepper | Feb 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 195 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 5. | Jul 20 |
| Lettuce | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 1 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 23 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 1–Mar 8 | 279 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 279 available after Mar 1. | Sep 12 |
| Cucumber | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 209 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
| Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 223 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Nov 7. | Aug 25 |
| Peas | — | Jan 25–Apr 5 | 300 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 300 available after Jan 25. | Sep 3 |
| Zucchini | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 209 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 23 |
| Onion | Dec 28 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 272 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 22. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 25–Mar 15 | 314 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 5. | Oct 12 |
| Kale | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 286 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 27; both mature before Dec 5. | Sep 27 |
| Broccoli | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 272 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 272 available after Feb 22. | Aug 19 |
| Cabbage | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 286 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 286 available after Feb 22. | Sep 12 |
| Radish | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 300 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 13; both mature before Nov 21. | Oct 13 |
| Beets | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 300 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 13 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 258 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 8. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 14 | 342 | overwinter: Plant Nov 14 to Dec 5; harvest the following summer. | Dec 5 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 15–Apr 12 | 293 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 15; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 209 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 209 available after Mar 29. | Jul 27 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 5 | 202 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 5. | Jul 2 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 8 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 251 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 15. | Aug 24 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 8 | 258 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 13 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 314 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 5. | Oct 12 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 286 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 286 available after Feb 22. | Aug 13 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 202 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 5. | Jul 2 |
| Eggplant | Feb 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 195 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 5. | Jul 25 |
| Okra | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 23 |
| Basil | Feb 15 | Apr 12–Apr 12 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 22–Mar 15 | 272 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 18 |
| Parsley | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 237 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 237 available after Mar 29. | Aug 29 |
| Celery | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 237 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 237 available after Mar 29. | Jul 10 |
| Scallions | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 286 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Dec 5. | Sep 22 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 286 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Oct 2; both mature before Dec 5. | Oct 2 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 8–Feb 22 | 300 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 27; both mature before Dec 5. | Sep 27 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 22 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 251 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 23 |
| Collards | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 286 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Dec 5. | Sep 22 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 195 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 5. | Jul 10 |
| Chives | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 251 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 300 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 13 |
| Oregano | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 251 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 237 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 237 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Sage | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 251 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 251 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 258 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Nov 21. | Sep 18 |
| Cosmos | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 223 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
| Lavender | Dec 28 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 258 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 8 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 223 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 28 |
| Melons | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 195 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 5. | Jul 10 |
| Mint | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 258 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 223 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 23 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 216 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 216 available after Mar 29. | Aug 13 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 202 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 5. | Jul 12 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 223 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 223 available after Mar 22. | Aug 8 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 202 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 202 available after Mar 29. | Jul 20 |
| Watermelon | Mar 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 202 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 202 available after Mar 29. | Jul 15 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 209 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 23 |
| Zinnias | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 223 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 31. | Aug 18 |
Month by month in Americus
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 11), Collards (Jan 11), Kale (Jan 11), Oregano (Jan 11), Parsley (Jan 11), Scallions (Jan 11), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 25), Beets (Jan 25), Dill (Jan 25), Peas (Jan 25), Radish (Jan 25), Spinach (Jan 25). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 1), Calendula (Feb 8), Cauliflower (Feb 8), Marigolds (Feb 8), Pepper (Feb 8), Basil (Feb 15), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 8), Cilantro (Feb 22), Turnip (Feb 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 22), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 22), Cabbage (Feb 22), Collards (Feb 22), Kale (Feb 22), Lettuce (Feb 22), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 15). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 1), Butternut Squash (Mar 8), Cantaloupe (Mar 8), Melons (Mar 8), Pumpkin (Mar 8), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 8), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 1), Potatoes (Mar 8), Sunflowers (Mar 22), Beans (Mar 29), Pole Beans (Mar 29). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 8), Swiss Chard (Mar 8), Bok Choy (Mar 15), Cauliflower (Mar 15), Cosmos (Mar 22), Lavender (Mar 22), +15 more. Last frost around March 22. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 5), Cantaloupe (Apr 5), Cucumber (Apr 5), Eggplant (Apr 5), Melons (Apr 5), Pepper (Apr 5), +6 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 2), Pumpkin (Jul 2), Cantaloupe (Jul 10), Celery (Jul 10), Melons (Jul 10), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 12), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 8), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 13), Pole Beans (Aug 13), Basil (Aug 18), Cosmos (Aug 18), Cucumber (Aug 18), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 3), Cabbage (Sep 12), Carrots (Sep 12), Beets (Sep 13), Dill (Sep 13), Swiss Chard (Sep 13), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 2), Arugula (Oct 12), Spinach (Oct 12), Radish (Oct 13). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 14). First frost around November 14. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 28), Lavender (Dec 28), Onion (Dec 28), Rosemary (Dec 28). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 5). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Americus, GA (ZIP 31719)?
The median last spring frost date for Americus, GA (ZIP code 31719) is around March 22. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 4; one in ten it runs past April 9.
What is the first fall frost date in Americus, GA?
The median first fall frost date for Americus, GA is around November 14. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 27 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Americus, GA?
The frost-free growing season in Americus is about 237 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Americus (237 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Americus, GA?
Americus, GA is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Americus, GA?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 15 and plant out Apr 5 in Americus. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Americus?
Two: plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Nov 21.
When do I plant garlic in Americus?
Nov 14 to Dec 5; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Americus?
Yes: plant out Apr 5 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 15 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Americus (ZIP 31709) has 244 frost-free days, 7 more than Americus (ZIP 31719). See Americus ZIP 31709 frost dates
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