Frost Dates for Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Lawrenceville has 4 ZIP codes. The Lawrenceville, GA frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 29 · First fall frost November 11 · 227 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8a
ZIP 30043 has about 87,900 people, one of 4 ZIP codes in Lawrenceville.
Long season: 227 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 8–April 19 (42 days). Fall frost risk spans October 20–November 28 (39 days).
Frost probability for 30043
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 19 | March 29 | March 8 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 20 | November 11 | November 28 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at GAINESVILLE (35.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 227-day season in Lawrenceville
In Lawrenceville (227 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 22 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 185 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 12. | Jul 12 |
| Pepper | Feb 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 185 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 12. | Jul 17 |
| Lettuce | Feb 1 | Mar 1–Mar 8 | 262 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 20 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 269 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 269 available after Mar 8. | Sep 9 |
| Cucumber | Mar 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 15 |
| Beans | — | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 22; both mature before Nov 4. | Aug 22 |
| Peas | — | Feb 1–Apr 12 | 290 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 290 available after Feb 1. | Aug 31 |
| Zucchini | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 20 |
| Onion | Jan 4 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 262 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 1. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 1–Mar 22 | 304 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 1 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Dec 2. | Oct 9 |
| Kale | Jan 18 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Dec 2. | Sep 24 |
| Broccoli | Feb 1 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 262 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 262 available after Mar 1. | Aug 16 |
| Cabbage | Feb 1 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 276 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 276 available after Mar 1. | Sep 9 |
| Radish | — | Feb 1–Apr 26 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 1 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Oct 10 |
| Beets | — | Feb 1–Apr 26 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 1 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 248 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 15. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 11 | 332 | overwinter: Plant Nov 11 to Dec 2; harvest the following summer. | Dec 2 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 22–Apr 19 | 283 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 22; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 199 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 199 available after Apr 5. | Jul 24 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 12 | 192 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 12. | Jun 29 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 15 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 241 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 22. | Aug 21 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 1 | Mar 15–Mar 15 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 1–Apr 26 | 304 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 1 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Dec 2. | Oct 9 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 1 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 276 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 276 available after Mar 1. | Aug 10 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 192 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 12. | Jun 29 |
| Eggplant | Feb 8 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 185 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 12. | Jul 22 |
| Okra | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 206 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 20 |
| Basil | Feb 22 | Apr 19–Apr 19 | 192 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 15 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 1–Mar 22 | 262 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 15 |
| Parsley | Jan 18 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 227 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 227 available after Apr 5. | Aug 26 |
| Celery | Jan 18 | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 227 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 227 available after Apr 5. | Jul 7 |
| Scallions | Jan 18 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Dec 2. | Sep 19 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 29; both mature before Dec 2. | Sep 29 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 15–Mar 1 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 15 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Dec 2. | Sep 24 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 1 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 241 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 20 |
| Collards | Jan 18 | Mar 1–Mar 15 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Dec 2. | Sep 19 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 185 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 12. | Jul 7 |
| Chives | Jan 4 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 241 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 241 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 1–Apr 26 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 1 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 10 |
| Oregano | Jan 18 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 241 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 241 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 4 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 227 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 227 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Sage | Feb 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 241 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 241 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 18 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 241 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 241 available after Apr 5. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 15 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 18. | Sep 15 |
| Cosmos | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 15 |
| Lavender | Jan 4 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 248 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 15 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 25; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 25 |
| Melons | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 185 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 12. | Jul 7 |
| Mint | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 248 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 20 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 5–Apr 19 | 206 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 206 available after Apr 5. | Aug 10 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 192 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 12. | Jul 9 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 213 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 29. | Aug 5 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 192 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 5. | Jul 17 |
| Watermelon | Mar 15 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 192 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 5. | Jul 12 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 15 | Apr 12–Apr 19 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 20 |
| Zinnias | Mar 1 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 28. | Aug 15 |
Month by month in Lawrenceville
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 4), Lavender (Jan 4), Onion (Jan 4), Rosemary (Jan 4), Celery (Jan 18), Collards (Jan 18), +5 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Broccoli (Feb 1), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 1), Cabbage (Feb 1), Lettuce (Feb 1), Sage (Feb 1), Swiss Chard (Feb 1), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 1), Beets (Feb 1), Dill (Feb 1), Peas (Feb 1), Radish (Feb 1), Spinach (Feb 1), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 22). |
| March | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Mar 1), Corn (Mar 1), Cosmos (Mar 1), Nasturtiums (Mar 1), Okra (Mar 1), Zinnias (Mar 1), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Mar 1), Turnip (Mar 1), Carrots (Mar 8), Potatoes (Mar 15), Sunflowers (Mar 29). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 1), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 1), Cabbage (Mar 1), Collards (Mar 1), Kale (Mar 1), Lettuce (Mar 1), +12 more. Last frost around March 29. |
| April | Direct sow from: Beans (Apr 5), Pole Beans (Apr 5). Transplant from: Celery (Apr 5), Chives (Apr 5), Corn (Apr 5), Okra (Apr 5), Oregano (Apr 5), Parsley (Apr 5), +17 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 29), Pumpkin (Jun 29). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 7), Celery (Jul 7), Melons (Jul 7), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 9), Tomato (Jul 12), Watermelon (Jul 12), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 5), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 10), Pole Beans (Aug 10), Basil (Aug 15), Cosmos (Aug 15), Cucumber (Aug 15), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 9), Carrots (Sep 9), Beets (Sep 10), Dill (Sep 10), Swiss Chard (Sep 10), Calendula (Sep 15), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 9), Spinach (Oct 9), Radish (Oct 10). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 11). First frost around November 11. |
| December | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 2). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Lawrenceville, GA (ZIP 30043)?
The median last spring frost date for Lawrenceville, GA (ZIP code 30043) is around March 29. 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 8; one in ten it runs past April 19.
What is the first fall frost date in Lawrenceville, GA?
The median first fall frost date for Lawrenceville, GA is around November 11. 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 20 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Lawrenceville, GA?
The frost-free growing season in Lawrenceville is about 227 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 Lawrenceville (227 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 Lawrenceville, GA?
Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, GA?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 22 and plant out Apr 12 in Lawrenceville. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Lawrenceville?
Two: plant Mar 1 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Nov 18.
When do I plant garlic in Lawrenceville?
Nov 11 to Dec 2; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Lawrenceville?
Yes: plant out Apr 12 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 12 for a fall crop.
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