Frost Dates for Macon, GA 31211
Macon has 10 ZIP codes. The Macon, GA frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 20 · First fall frost November 10 · 235 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 31211 has about 15,900 people, one of 10 ZIP codes in Macon.
Long season: 235 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 1–April 9 (39 days). Fall frost risk spans October 26–November 25 (30 days).
Frost probability for 31211
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 9 | March 20 | March 1 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 26 | November 10 | November 25 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP (24.6 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 235-day season in Macon
In Macon (235 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 13 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 193 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 3. | Jul 11 |
| Pepper | Feb 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 193 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 3. | Jul 16 |
| Lettuce | Jan 23 | Feb 20–Feb 27 | 270 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 20 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 27–Mar 6 | 277 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 277 available after Feb 27. | Sep 8 |
| Cucumber | Feb 27 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 207 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Beans | — | Mar 27–Apr 10 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 27 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Peas | — | Jan 23–Apr 3 | 298 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 298 available after Jan 23. | Aug 30 |
| Zucchini | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 207 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Onion | Dec 26 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 270 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 270 available after Feb 20. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 23–Mar 13 | 312 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 23 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Kale | Jan 9 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 284 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 20 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Broccoli | Jan 23 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 270 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 270 available after Feb 20. | Aug 15 |
| Cabbage | Jan 23 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 284 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 284 available after Feb 20. | Sep 8 |
| Radish | — | Jan 23–Apr 17 | 298 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 23 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Oct 9 |
| Beets | — | Jan 23–Apr 17 | 298 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 23 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 6–Mar 13 | 256 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 6. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 10 | 340 | overwinter: Plant Nov 10 to Dec 1; harvest the following summer. | Dec 1 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 13–Apr 10 | 291 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 13; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 20 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 207 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 207 available after Mar 27. | Jul 23 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 3 | 200 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 200 available after Apr 3. | Jun 28 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 6 | Mar 13–Mar 27 | 249 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 13. | Aug 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 23 | Mar 6–Mar 6 | 256 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 6 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 23–Apr 17 | 312 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 23 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 23 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 284 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 284 available after Feb 20. | Aug 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 200 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 200 available after Apr 3. | Jun 28 |
| Eggplant | Jan 30 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 193 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 3. | Jul 21 |
| Okra | Feb 20 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 214 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 27 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Basil | Feb 13 | Apr 10–Apr 10 | 200 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 10 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 20–Mar 13 | 270 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 20 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Parsley | Jan 9 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 235 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 235 available after Mar 27. | Aug 25 |
| Celery | Jan 9 | Mar 27–Apr 10 | 235 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 235 available after Mar 27. | Jul 6 |
| Scallions | Jan 9 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 284 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 20 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 284 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 20 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 28 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 6–Feb 20 | 298 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 6 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 20 | Mar 13–Mar 20 | 249 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 13 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Collards | Jan 9 | Feb 20–Mar 6 | 284 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 20 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 193 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 3. | Jul 6 |
| Chives | Dec 26 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 249 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 27. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 23–Apr 17 | 298 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 23 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Oregano | Jan 9 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 249 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 27. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 26 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 235 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 235 available after Mar 27. | — |
| Sage | Jan 23 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 249 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 27. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 9 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 249 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 249 available after Mar 27. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 6 | Mar 6–Mar 20 | 256 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 6 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Cosmos | Feb 20 | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Lavender | Dec 26 | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 256 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 6 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 24 |
| Melons | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 193 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 193 available after Apr 3. | Jul 6 |
| Mint | — | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 256 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 256 available after Mar 20. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 20 | Mar 20–Mar 27 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 27–Apr 10 | 214 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 214 available after Mar 27. | Aug 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 200 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 200 available after Apr 3. | Jul 8 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 221 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 221 available after Mar 20. | Aug 4 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 23 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 200 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 27. | Jul 16 |
| Watermelon | Mar 6 | Mar 27–Apr 3 | 200 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 200 available after Mar 27. | Jul 11 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 6 | Apr 3–Apr 10 | 207 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Zinnias | Feb 20 | Mar 20–Apr 3 | 221 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 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 9), Collards (Jan 9), Kale (Jan 9), Oregano (Jan 9), Parsley (Jan 9), Scallions (Jan 9), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 23), Beets (Jan 23), Dill (Jan 23), Peas (Jan 23), Radish (Jan 23), Spinach (Jan 23). |
| February | Start indoors: Calendula (Feb 6), Cauliflower (Feb 6), Marigolds (Feb 6), Pepper (Feb 6), Basil (Feb 13), Tomato (Feb 13), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 6), Cilantro (Feb 20), Turnip (Feb 20), Carrots (Feb 27). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 20), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 20), Cabbage (Feb 20), Collards (Feb 20), Kale (Feb 20), Lettuce (Feb 20), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 13). |
| March | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Mar 6), Cantaloupe (Mar 6), Melons (Mar 6), Pumpkin (Mar 6), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 6), Watermelon (Mar 6), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Mar 6), Sunflowers (Mar 20), Beans (Mar 27), Pole Beans (Mar 27). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 6), Swiss Chard (Mar 6), Bok Choy (Mar 13), Cauliflower (Mar 13), Cosmos (Mar 20), Lavender (Mar 20), +15 more. Last frost around March 20. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 3), Cantaloupe (Apr 3), Cucumber (Apr 3), Eggplant (Apr 3), Melons (Apr 3), Pepper (Apr 3), +6 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 26), Lavender (Dec 26), Onion (Dec 26), Rosemary (Dec 26). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 1). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Macon, GA (ZIP 31211)?
The median last spring frost date for Macon, GA (ZIP code 31211) is around March 20. 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 1; one in ten it runs past April 9.
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 26 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 235 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 (235 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 13 and plant out Apr 3 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 20 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 3 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 11 for a fall crop.
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