Frost Dates for Macon, GA 31210
Last spring frost March 25 · First fall frost November 10 · 230 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 31210 has about 33,300 people, the largest of 10 ZIP codes in Macon.
Long season: 230 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 7–April 11 (35 days). Fall frost risk spans October 24–November 25 (32 days).
Frost probability for 31210
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 11 | March 25 | March 7 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 24 | November 10 | November 25 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MONTICELLO (47.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Macon, GA
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31210 | March 25 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31204 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31206 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31217 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31220 | March 30 | November 8 | 8b |
| 31216 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31211 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31201 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
| 31207 | March 20 | November 10 | 7a (est.) |
| 31213 | March 20 | November 10 | 8b |
Which crops fit a 230-day season in Macon
In Macon (230 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 18 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 188 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 8. | Jul 11 |
| Pepper | Feb 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 188 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 8. | Jul 16 |
| Lettuce | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 272 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 272 available after Mar 4. | Sep 8 |
| Cucumber | Mar 4 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 8 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Beans | — | Apr 1–Apr 15 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 1 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Peas | — | Jan 28–Apr 8 | 293 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 293 available after Jan 28. | Aug 30 |
| Zucchini | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 8 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Onion | Dec 31 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 265 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 25. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 28–Mar 18 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Kale | Jan 14 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Broccoli | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 265 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 265 available after Feb 25. | Aug 15 |
| Cabbage | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 279 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 279 available after Feb 25. | Sep 8 |
| Radish | — | Jan 28–Apr 22 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Oct 9 |
| Beets | — | Jan 28–Apr 22 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 251 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 11. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 10 | 335 | overwinter: Plant Nov 10 to Dec 1; harvest the following summer. | Dec 1 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 18–Apr 15 | 286 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 18; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 25 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 202 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 1. | Jul 23 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 8 | 195 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 8. | Jun 28 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 11 | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 244 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 18. | Aug 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 28 | Mar 11–Mar 11 | 251 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 28–Apr 22 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 279 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 279 available after Feb 25. | Aug 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 195 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 8. | Jun 28 |
| Eggplant | Feb 4 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 188 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 8. | Jul 21 |
| Okra | Feb 25 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 209 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 1 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Basil | Feb 18 | Apr 15–Apr 15 | 195 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 15 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 25–Mar 18 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Parsley | Jan 14 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 230 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 1. | Aug 25 |
| Celery | Jan 14 | Apr 1–Apr 15 | 230 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 1. | Jul 6 |
| Scallions | Jan 14 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 28 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 25 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 244 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Collards | Jan 14 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 188 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 8. | Jul 6 |
| Chives | Dec 31 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 244 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 244 available after Apr 1. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 28–Apr 22 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Oregano | Jan 14 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 244 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 244 available after Apr 1. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 31 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 230 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 1. | — |
| Sage | Jan 28 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 244 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 244 available after Apr 1. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 14 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 244 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 244 available after Apr 1. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 251 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Cosmos | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Lavender | Dec 31 | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 251 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 11 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 24 |
| Melons | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 188 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 8. | Jul 6 |
| Mint | — | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 251 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 1–Apr 15 | 209 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 209 available after Apr 1. | Aug 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 195 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 8. | Jul 8 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 216 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 216 available after Mar 25. | Aug 4 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 28 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 195 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 1. | Jul 16 |
| Watermelon | Mar 11 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 195 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 1. | Jul 11 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 11 | Apr 8–Apr 15 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 8 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Zinnias | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
Month by month in Macon
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 14), Collards (Jan 14), Kale (Jan 14), Oregano (Jan 14), Parsley (Jan 14), Scallions (Jan 14), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 28), Beets (Jan 28), Dill (Jan 28), Peas (Jan 28), Radish (Jan 28), Spinach (Jan 28). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 4), Calendula (Feb 11), Cauliflower (Feb 11), Marigolds (Feb 11), Pepper (Feb 11), Basil (Feb 18), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 11), Cilantro (Feb 25), Turnip (Feb 25). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 25), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 25), Cabbage (Feb 25), Collards (Feb 25), Kale (Feb 25), Lettuce (Feb 25), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 18). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 4), Butternut Squash (Mar 11), Cantaloupe (Mar 11), Melons (Mar 11), Pumpkin (Mar 11), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 11), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 4), Potatoes (Mar 11), Sunflowers (Mar 25). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 11), Swiss Chard (Mar 11), Bok Choy (Mar 18), Cauliflower (Mar 18), Cosmos (Mar 25), Lavender (Mar 25), +4 more. Last frost around March 25. |
| April | Direct sow from: Beans (Apr 1), Pole Beans (Apr 1). Transplant from: Celery (Apr 1), Chives (Apr 1), Corn (Apr 1), Okra (Apr 1), Oregano (Apr 1), Parsley (Apr 1), +17 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 28), Pumpkin (Jun 28). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 6), Celery (Jul 6), Melons (Jul 6), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 8), Tomato (Jul 11), Watermelon (Jul 11), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 4), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 9), Pole Beans (Aug 9), Basil (Aug 14), Cosmos (Aug 14), Cucumber (Aug 14), +11 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 8), Carrots (Sep 8), Beets (Sep 9), Dill (Sep 9), Swiss Chard (Sep 9), Calendula (Sep 14), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 8), Spinach (Oct 8), Radish (Oct 9). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 10). First frost around November 10. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 31), Lavender (Dec 31), Onion (Dec 31), Rosemary (Dec 31). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 1). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Macon, GA (ZIP 31210)?
The median last spring frost date for Macon, GA (ZIP code 31210) is around March 25. 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 7; one in ten it runs past April 11.
What is the first fall frost date in Macon, GA?
The median first fall frost date for Macon, GA is around November 10. 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 24 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Macon, GA?
The frost-free growing season in Macon is about 230 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 Macon (230 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 Macon, GA?
Macon, 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 Macon, GA?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 18 and plant out Apr 8 in Macon. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Macon?
Two: plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17.
When do I plant garlic in Macon?
Nov 10 to Dec 1; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Macon?
Yes: plant out Apr 8 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 11 for a fall crop.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Warner Robins (ZIP 31093) has 241 frost-free days, 11 more than Macon (ZIP 31210). See Warner Robins ZIP 31093 frost dates
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