When to plant in Acworth, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Acworth, Georgia — all computed from Acworth's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, Acworth supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Acworth is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DALLAS 7 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 Acworth’s own odds, recorded at DALLAS 7 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 19 | Feb 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 7 |
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 Acworth, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Acworth planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Acworth, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Acworth 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 Acworth, GA?
Expect Acworth's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Acworth in?
Acworth is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Acworth?
Acworth has about 216 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Acworth?
For Acworth, 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 reach- Kennesaw · 7 km
- Cartersville · 16 km
- Woodstock · 16 km
- Marietta · 18 km
- Holly Springs · 22 km
- Powder Springs · 22 km
- Dallas · 22 km
- Smyrna · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at DALLAS 7 NE, 10 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 Acworth, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00092485. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/acworth.