When to plant in Bainbridge, GA
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bainbridge, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Bainbridge enjoys a long ~248-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that Bainbridge can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
BAINBRIDGE INTL PAPER · 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 Bainbridge’s own odds, recorded at BAINBRIDGE INTL PAPER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 30 | Mar 9 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 14 | Feb 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 | Jan 5 |
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 Bainbridge, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 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.
Bainbridge planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bainbridge, GA?
Bainbridge's average last spring frost falls near March 14 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Bainbridge, GA?
Expect Bainbridge's first fall frost near November 17 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bainbridge in?
Bainbridge is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bainbridge?
There are roughly 248 frost-free days in Bainbridge (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 14 to the first fall frost near November 17.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bainbridge?
In Bainbridge, start tomato seeds indoors around January 17–January 31, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 21 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cairo · 35 km
- Bradfordville · 51 km
- Thomasville · 57 km
- Tallahassee · 59 km
- Moultrie · 81 km
- Albany · 84 km
- Dothan · 87 km
- Tifton · 118 km
Frost dates recorded at BAINBRIDGE INTL PAPER, 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 Bainbridge, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00090586. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/bainbridge.