Frost Dates for Douglasville, GA 30135
Last spring frost April 4 · First fall frost November 4 · 214 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8a
ZIP 30135 has about 66,800 people, the largest of 2 ZIP codes in Douglasville.
Long season: 214 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 22–April 17 (26 days). Fall frost risk spans October 18–November 21 (34 days).
Frost probability for 30135
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 17 | April 4 | March 22 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 18 | November 4 | November 21 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at NEWNAN 7 WNW (34.2 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Douglasville, GA
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30135 | April 4 | November 4 | 8a |
| 30134 | April 8 | October 30 | 8a |
Which crops fit a 214-day season in Douglasville
In Douglasville (214 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 28 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 172 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 172 available after Apr 18. | Jul 5 |
| Pepper | Feb 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 172 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 172 available after Apr 18. | Jul 10 |
| Lettuce | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 14 | 249 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 13 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 14–Mar 21 | 256 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 14. | Sep 2 |
| Cucumber | Mar 14 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 186 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 18 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 8 |
| Beans | — | Apr 11–Apr 25 | 200 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 15 |
| Peas | — | Feb 7–Apr 18 | 277 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 277 available after Feb 7. | Aug 24 |
| Zucchini | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 186 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 18 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 13 |
| Onion | Jan 10 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 249 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 7. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 7–Mar 28 | 291 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 2; both mature before Nov 25. | Oct 2 |
| Kale | Jan 24 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 263 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 25. | Sep 17 |
| Broccoli | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 249 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 7. | Aug 9 |
| Cabbage | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 263 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 263 available after Mar 7. | Sep 2 |
| Radish | — | Feb 7–May 2 | 277 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 3; both mature before Nov 11. | Oct 3 |
| Beets | — | Feb 7–May 2 | 277 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 3 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 21–Mar 28 | 235 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 235 available after Mar 21. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 4 | 319 | overwinter: Plant Nov 4 to Nov 25; harvest the following summer. | Nov 25 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 28–Apr 25 | 270 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 28; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 7 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 186 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 186 available after Apr 11. | Jul 17 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 18 | 179 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 179 available after Apr 18. | Jun 22 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 21 | Mar 28–Apr 11 | 228 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 228 available after Mar 28. | Aug 14 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 7 | Mar 21–Mar 21 | 235 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 21 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 3 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 7–May 2 | 291 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Oct 2; both mature before Nov 25. | Oct 2 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 7 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 263 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 263 available after Mar 7. | Aug 3 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 179 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 179 available after Apr 18. | Jun 22 |
| Eggplant | Feb 14 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 172 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 172 available after Apr 18. | Jul 15 |
| Okra | Mar 7 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 193 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 11 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 13 |
| Basil | Feb 28 | Apr 25–Apr 25 | 179 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 25 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 8 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 7–Mar 28 | 249 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 8; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 8 |
| Parsley | Jan 24 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 214 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 214 available after Apr 11. | Aug 19 |
| Celery | Jan 24 | Apr 11–Apr 25 | 214 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 214 available after Apr 11. | Jun 30 |
| Scallions | Jan 24 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 263 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 25. | Sep 12 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 263 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 22; both mature before Nov 25. | Sep 22 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 21–Mar 7 | 277 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 21 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 25. | Sep 17 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 7 | Mar 28–Apr 4 | 228 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 28 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 13 |
| Collards | Jan 24 | Mar 7–Mar 21 | 263 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 12; both mature before Nov 25. | Sep 12 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 172 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 172 available after Apr 18. | Jun 30 |
| Chives | Jan 10 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 228 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 228 available after Apr 11. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 7–May 2 | 277 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 7 and again by Sep 3; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 3 |
| Oregano | Jan 24 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 228 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 228 available after Apr 11. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 10 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 214 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 214 available after Apr 11. | — |
| Sage | Feb 7 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 228 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 228 available after Apr 11. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 24 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 228 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 228 available after Apr 11. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 21 | Mar 21–Apr 4 | 235 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 21 and again by Sep 8; both mature before Nov 11. | Sep 8 |
| Cosmos | Mar 7 | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 200 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 4 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 8 |
| Lavender | Jan 10 | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 235 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 235 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 21 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 200 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 4 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 18 |
| Melons | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 172 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 172 available after Apr 18. | Jun 30 |
| Mint | — | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 235 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 235 available after Apr 4. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 7 | Apr 4–Apr 11 | 200 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 4 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 13 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 11–Apr 25 | 193 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 11. | Aug 3 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 179 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 179 available after Apr 18. | Jul 2 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 200 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 200 available after Apr 4. | Jul 29 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 7 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 179 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 179 available after Apr 11. | Jul 10 |
| Watermelon | Mar 21 | Apr 11–Apr 18 | 179 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 179 available after Apr 11. | Jul 5 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 21 | Apr 18–Apr 25 | 186 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 18 and again by Aug 13; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 13 |
| Zinnias | Mar 7 | Apr 4–Apr 18 | 200 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 4 and again by Aug 8; both mature before Oct 21. | Aug 8 |
Month by month in Douglasville
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 10), Lavender (Jan 10), Onion (Jan 10), Rosemary (Jan 10), Celery (Jan 24), Collards (Jan 24), +5 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Broccoli (Feb 7), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 7), Cabbage (Feb 7), Lettuce (Feb 7), Sage (Feb 7), Swiss Chard (Feb 7), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 7), Beets (Feb 7), Dill (Feb 7), Peas (Feb 7), Radish (Feb 7), Spinach (Feb 7), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 28). |
| March | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Mar 7), Corn (Mar 7), Cosmos (Mar 7), Nasturtiums (Mar 7), Okra (Mar 7), Zinnias (Mar 7), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Mar 7), Turnip (Mar 7), Carrots (Mar 14), Potatoes (Mar 21). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 7), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 7), Cabbage (Mar 7), Collards (Mar 7), Kale (Mar 7), Lettuce (Mar 7), +6 more. |
| April | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Apr 4), Beans (Apr 11), Pole Beans (Apr 11). Transplant from: Cosmos (Apr 4), Lavender (Apr 4), Marigolds (Apr 4), Mint (Apr 4), Nasturtiums (Apr 4), Zinnias (Apr 4), +23 more. Last frost around April 4. |
| May | Frost has passed. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, and basil outdoors. Direct sow beans, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 22), Pumpkin (Jun 22), Cantaloupe (Jun 30), Celery (Jun 30), Melons (Jun 30). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Spaghetti Squash (Jul 2), Tomato (Jul 5), Watermelon (Jul 5), Pepper (Jul 10), Tomatillos (Jul 10), Eggplant (Jul 15), +2 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Brussel Sprouts (Aug 3), Pole Beans (Aug 3), Basil (Aug 8), Cosmos (Aug 8), Cucumber (Aug 8), Zinnias (Aug 8), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 2), Carrots (Sep 2), Beets (Sep 3), Dill (Sep 3), Swiss Chard (Sep 3), Calendula (Sep 8), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 2), Spinach (Oct 2), Radish (Oct 3). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 4). First frost around November 4. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 25). |
| December | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Douglasville, GA (ZIP 30135)?
The median last spring frost date for Douglasville, GA (ZIP code 30135) is around April 4. 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 22; one in ten it runs past April 17.
What is the first fall frost date in Douglasville, GA?
The median first fall frost date for Douglasville, GA is around November 4. 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 18 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Douglasville, GA?
The frost-free growing season in Douglasville is about 214 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 Douglasville (214 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 Douglasville, GA?
Douglasville, GA is in USDA hardiness zone 8a (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 Douglasville, GA?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 28 and plant out Apr 18 in Douglasville. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Douglasville?
Two: plant Mar 7 and again by Sep 13; both mature before Nov 11.
When do I plant garlic in Douglasville?
Nov 4 to Nov 25; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Douglasville?
Yes: plant out Apr 18 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 5 for a fall crop.
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