Frost Dates for Milledgeville, GA 31062
Milledgeville has 2 ZIP codes. The Milledgeville, GA frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 22 · First fall frost November 10 · 233 frost-free days · USDA Zone 7a (est.)
ZIP 31062 has about 27 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Milledgeville.
Long season: 233 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 2–April 11 (40 days). Fall frost risk spans October 23–November 29 (37 days).
Frost probability for 31062
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 11 | March 22 | March 2 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 23 | November 10 | November 29 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at SANDERSVILLE (39.1 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 233-day season in Milledgeville
In Milledgeville (233 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 15 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 191 available after Apr 5. | Jul 11 |
| Pepper | Feb 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 191 available after Apr 5. | Jul 16 |
| Lettuce | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 1 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 1–Mar 8 | 275 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 275 available after Mar 1. | Sep 8 |
| Cucumber | Mar 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 205 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Peas | — | Jan 25–Apr 5 | 296 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 296 available after Jan 25. | Aug 30 |
| Zucchini | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 205 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Onion | Dec 28 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 268 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 268 available after Feb 22. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 25–Mar 15 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Kale | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Broccoli | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 268 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 268 available after Feb 22. | Aug 15 |
| Cabbage | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 282 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 282 available after Feb 22. | Sep 8 |
| Radish | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Oct 9 |
| Beets | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 8–Mar 15 | 254 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 254 available after Mar 8. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 10 | 338 | overwinter: Plant Nov 10 to Dec 1; harvest the following summer. | Dec 1 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 15–Apr 12 | 289 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 15; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 205 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 205 available after Mar 29. | Jul 23 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 5 | 198 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 198 available after Apr 5. | Jun 28 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 8 | Mar 15–Mar 29 | 247 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 15. | Aug 20 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 25 | Mar 8–Mar 8 | 254 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 310 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Oct 8; both mature before Dec 1. | Oct 8 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 25 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 282 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 282 available after Feb 22. | Aug 9 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 198 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 198 available after Apr 5. | Jun 28 |
| Eggplant | Feb 1 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 191 available after Apr 5. | Jul 21 |
| Okra | Feb 22 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 212 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Basil | Feb 15 | Apr 12–Apr 12 | 198 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 22–Mar 15 | 268 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Parsley | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 233 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 233 available after Mar 29. | Aug 25 |
| Celery | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 233 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 233 available after Mar 29. | Jul 6 |
| Scallions | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 28; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 28 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 8–Feb 22 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 8 and again by Sep 23; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 23 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 22 | Mar 15–Mar 22 | 247 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 15 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 19 |
| Collards | Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 8 | 282 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Dec 1. | Sep 18 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 191 available after Apr 5. | Jul 6 |
| Chives | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 247 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 25–Apr 19 | 296 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 25 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 9 |
| Oregano | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 247 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 28 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 233 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 233 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Sage | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 247 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 11 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 247 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 247 available after Mar 29. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 8 | Mar 8–Mar 22 | 254 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 17. | Sep 14 |
| Cosmos | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
| Lavender | Dec 28 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 254 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 254 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 8 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 24 |
| Melons | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 191 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 191 available after Apr 5. | Jul 6 |
| Mint | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 254 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 254 available after Mar 22. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Mar 29 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 29–Apr 12 | 212 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 212 available after Mar 29. | Aug 9 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 198 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 198 available after Apr 5. | Jul 8 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 219 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 219 available after Mar 22. | Aug 4 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 25 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 198 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 198 available after Mar 29. | Jul 16 |
| Watermelon | Mar 8 | Mar 29–Apr 5 | 198 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 198 available after Mar 29. | Jul 11 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 8 | Apr 5–Apr 12 | 205 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Zinnias | Feb 22 | Mar 22–Apr 5 | 219 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Aug 14; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 14 |
Month by month in Milledgeville
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 11), Collards (Jan 11), Kale (Jan 11), Oregano (Jan 11), Parsley (Jan 11), Scallions (Jan 11), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 25), Beets (Jan 25), Dill (Jan 25), Peas (Jan 25), Radish (Jan 25), Spinach (Jan 25). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 1), Calendula (Feb 8), Cauliflower (Feb 8), Marigolds (Feb 8), Pepper (Feb 8), Basil (Feb 15), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 8), Cilantro (Feb 22), Turnip (Feb 22). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 22), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 22), Cabbage (Feb 22), Collards (Feb 22), Kale (Feb 22), Lettuce (Feb 22), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 15). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 1), Butternut Squash (Mar 8), Cantaloupe (Mar 8), Melons (Mar 8), Pumpkin (Mar 8), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 8), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 1), Potatoes (Mar 8), Sunflowers (Mar 22), Beans (Mar 29), Pole Beans (Mar 29). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 8), Swiss Chard (Mar 8), Bok Choy (Mar 15), Cauliflower (Mar 15), Cosmos (Mar 22), Lavender (Mar 22), +15 more. Last frost around March 22. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 5), Cantaloupe (Apr 5), Cucumber (Apr 5), Eggplant (Apr 5), Melons (Apr 5), Pepper (Apr 5), +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 28), Lavender (Dec 28), Onion (Dec 28), Rosemary (Dec 28). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 1). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Milledgeville, GA (ZIP 31062)?
The median last spring frost date for Milledgeville, GA (ZIP code 31062) is around March 22. 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 2; one in ten it runs past April 11.
What is the first fall frost date in Milledgeville, GA?
The median first fall frost date for Milledgeville, 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 23 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Milledgeville, GA?
The frost-free growing season in Milledgeville is about 233 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 Milledgeville (233 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 Milledgeville, GA?
Milledgeville, GA is approximately in USDA zone 7a. The 2023 USDA map does not list ZIP 31062, so this is estimated from local frost patterns; check the USDA map for your exact address.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Milledgeville, GA?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 15 and plant out Apr 5 in Milledgeville. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Milledgeville?
Two: plant Feb 22 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 17.
When do I plant garlic in Milledgeville?
Nov 10 to Dec 1; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Milledgeville?
Yes: plant out Apr 5 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 11 for a fall crop.
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