When to plant in Americus, GA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Americus, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8b, Americus supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
AMERICUS · 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 Americus’s own odds, recorded at AMERICUS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Feb 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Mar 4 | Feb 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 25 |
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 Americus, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Americus planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Americus, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Americus around March 20 (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 Americus, GA?
The first fall frost in Americus typically arrives around November 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Americus in?
Americus is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Americus?
Americus has about 239 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 20) and first fall frost (November 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Americus?
For Americus, sow tomatoes indoors about January 23–February 6 and move the seedlings out around March 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Albany · 55 km
- Perry · 64 km
- Columbus · 78 km
- Warner Robins · 79 km
- Phenix City · 87 km
- Eufaula · 90 km
- Tifton · 95 km
- Macon-Bibb County · 96 km
Frost dates recorded at AMERICUS, 5 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 Americus, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00090253. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/americus.