When to plant in Sylacauga, AL
USDA Zone 8aSylacauga, Alabama frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Sylacauga supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
SYLACAUGA 4 NE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Sylacauga’s own odds, recorded at SYLACAUGA 4 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 13 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 19 | Feb 24 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Sylacauga, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Sylacauga planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sylacauga, AL?
Plan for the last spring frost in Sylacauga around April 2 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Sylacauga, AL?
The first fall frost in Sylacauga typically arrives around October 31 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Sylacauga in?
Sylacauga is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Sylacauga?
Sylacauga has about 212 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (October 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Sylacauga?
For Sylacauga, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at SYLACAUGA 4 NE, 6 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Sylacauga, AL — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00017999. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alabama/sylacauga.