Frost Dates for Cairo, GA 39827
Cairo has 2 ZIP codes. The Cairo, GA frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 3 · First fall frost November 24 · 266 frost-free days · USDA Zone 9a
ZIP 39827 has about 4,730 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Cairo.
Very long season: 266 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 11–March 25 (42 days). Fall frost risk spans November 2–December 16 (44 days).
Frost probability for 39827
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 25 | March 3 | February 11 |
| Fall (first frost) | November 2 | November 24 | December 16 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at THOMASVILLE 7 NE (34.1 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 266-day season in Cairo
In Cairo (266 frost-free days, a very 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 | Jan 27 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 224 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 17. | Jul 25 |
| Pepper | Jan 20 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 224 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 17. | Jul 30 |
| Lettuce | Jan 6 | Feb 3–Feb 10 | 301 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 3 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 3 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 10–Feb 17 | 308 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 308 available after Feb 10. | Sep 22 |
| Cucumber | Feb 10 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 238 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Beans | — | Mar 10–Mar 24 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 10 and again by Sep 4; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 4 |
| Peas | — | Jan 6–Mar 17 | 329 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 329 available after Jan 6. | Sep 13 |
| Zucchini | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 238 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 2 |
| Onion | Dec 9 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 301 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 301 available after Feb 3. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 6–Feb 24 | 343 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 6 and again by Oct 22; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 22 |
| Kale | Dec 23 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 315 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 3 and again by Oct 7; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 7 |
| Broccoli | Jan 6 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 301 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 301 available after Feb 3. | Aug 29 |
| Cabbage | Jan 6 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 315 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 315 available after Feb 3. | Sep 22 |
| Radish | — | Jan 6–Mar 31 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 6 and again by Oct 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 23 |
| Beets | — | Jan 6–Mar 31 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 6 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 17–Feb 24 | 287 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 287 available after Feb 17. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 24 | 371 | overwinter: Plant Nov 24 to Dec 15; harvest the following summer. | Dec 15 |
| Strawberry | — | Jan 27–Mar 24 | 322 | perennial: A perennial: plant Jan 27; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 3 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 238 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 238 available after Mar 10. | Aug 6 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 17 | 231 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 17. | Jul 12 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 20 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 280 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 280 available after Feb 24. | Sep 3 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 6 | Feb 17–Feb 17 | 287 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 6–Mar 31 | 343 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 6 and again by Oct 22; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 22 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 6 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 315 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 315 available after Feb 3. | Aug 23 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 231 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 17. | Jul 12 |
| Eggplant | Jan 13 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 224 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 17. | Aug 4 |
| Okra | Feb 3 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 245 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 10 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 2 |
| Basil | Jan 27 | Mar 24–Mar 24 | 231 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 24 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 3–Feb 24 | 301 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 3 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 28 |
| Parsley | Dec 23 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 266 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 266 available after Mar 10. | Sep 8 |
| Celery | Dec 23 | Mar 10–Mar 24 | 266 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 266 available after Mar 10. | Jul 20 |
| Scallions | Dec 23 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 315 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 3 and again by Oct 2; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 2 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 315 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 3 and again by Oct 12; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 12 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 20–Feb 3 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 20 and again by Oct 7; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 7 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 3 | Feb 24–Mar 3 | 280 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 3 |
| Collards | Dec 23 | Feb 3–Feb 17 | 315 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 3 and again by Oct 2; both mature before Dec 15. | Oct 2 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 224 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 17. | Jul 20 |
| Chives | Dec 9 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 280 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 10. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 6–Mar 31 | 329 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 6 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Oregano | Dec 23 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 280 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 10. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 9 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 266 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 266 available after Mar 10. | — |
| Sage | Jan 6 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 280 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 10. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 23 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 280 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 280 available after Mar 10. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 20 | Feb 17–Mar 3 | 287 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 17 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 28 |
| Cosmos | Feb 3 | Mar 3–Mar 17 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 3 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Lavender | Dec 9 | Mar 3–Mar 17 | 287 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 287 available after Mar 3. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 20 | Mar 3–Mar 10 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 3 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 7 |
| Melons | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 224 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 224 available after Mar 17. | Jul 20 |
| Mint | — | Mar 3–Mar 17 | 287 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 287 available after Mar 3. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 3 | Mar 3–Mar 10 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 3 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 2 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 10–Mar 24 | 245 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 245 available after Mar 10. | Aug 23 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 231 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 17. | Jul 22 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 3–Mar 17 | 252 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 252 available after Mar 3. | Aug 18 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 6 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 231 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 10. | Jul 30 |
| Watermelon | Feb 17 | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 231 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 231 available after Mar 10. | Jul 25 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 17 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 238 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 2 |
| Zinnias | Feb 3 | Mar 3–Mar 17 | 252 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 3 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
Month by month in Cairo
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Broccoli (Jan 6), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 6), Cabbage (Jan 6), Lettuce (Jan 6), Sage (Jan 6), Swiss Chard (Jan 6), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 6), Beets (Jan 6), Dill (Jan 6), Peas (Jan 6), Radish (Jan 6), Spinach (Jan 6), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Jan 27). |
| February | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Feb 3), Corn (Feb 3), Cosmos (Feb 3), Nasturtiums (Feb 3), Okra (Feb 3), Zinnias (Feb 3), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Feb 3), Turnip (Feb 3), Carrots (Feb 10), Potatoes (Feb 17). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 3), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 3), Cabbage (Feb 3), Collards (Feb 3), Kale (Feb 3), Lettuce (Feb 3), +6 more. |
| March | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Mar 3), Beans (Mar 10), Pole Beans (Mar 10). Transplant from: Cosmos (Mar 3), Lavender (Mar 3), Marigolds (Mar 3), Mint (Mar 3), Nasturtiums (Mar 3), Zinnias (Mar 3), +23 more. Last frost around March 3. |
| April | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| 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 12), Pumpkin (Jul 12), Cantaloupe (Jul 20), Celery (Jul 20), Melons (Jul 20), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 22), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Eggplant (Aug 4), Corn (Aug 6), Sunflowers (Aug 18), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 23), Pole Beans (Aug 23), Basil (Aug 28), +4 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Nasturtiums (Sep 2), Okra (Sep 2), Yellow Squash (Sep 2), Zucchini (Sep 2), Cauliflower (Sep 3), Beans (Sep 4), +10 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Collards (Oct 2), Scallions (Oct 2), Bok Choy (Oct 3), Lettuce (Oct 3), Kale (Oct 7), Kohlrabi (Oct 7), +4 more. |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 24). First frost around November 24. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 9), Lavender (Dec 9), Onion (Dec 9), Rosemary (Dec 9), Celery (Dec 23), Collards (Dec 23), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 15). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Cairo, GA (ZIP 39827)?
The median last spring frost date for Cairo, GA (ZIP code 39827) is around March 3. 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 February 11; one in ten it runs past March 25.
What is the first fall frost date in Cairo, GA?
The median first fall frost date for Cairo, GA is around November 24. 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 November 2 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Cairo, GA?
The frost-free growing season in Cairo is about 266 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 Cairo (266 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Cairo, GA?
Cairo, GA is in USDA hardiness zone 9a (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 Cairo, GA?
Start tomatoes indoors Jan 27 and plant out Mar 17 in Cairo. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Cairo?
Two: plant Feb 3 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Dec 1.
When do I plant garlic in Cairo?
Nov 24 to Dec 15; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Cairo?
Yes: plant out Mar 17 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 25 for a fall crop.
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