When to plant in Brookhaven, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Brookhaven, Georgia — all computed from Brookhaven's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, Brookhaven supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP · 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 Brookhaven’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 25 | Mar 5 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 18 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 |
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 Brookhaven, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Brookhaven planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brookhaven, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Brookhaven around March 25 (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 Brookhaven, GA?
In Brookhaven, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Brookhaven in?
Brookhaven is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Brookhaven?
Brookhaven has about 229 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 25) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Brookhaven?
For Brookhaven, sow tomatoes indoors about January 28–February 11 and move the seedlings out around April 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Chamblee · 4 km
- North Druid Hills · 5 km
- North Decatur · 8 km
- Doraville · 8 km
- Sandy Springs · 8 km
- Dunwoody · 9 km
- Scottdale · 10 km
- Clarkston · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, 4 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 Brookhaven, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053863. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/brookhaven.