When to plant in Brunswick, GA
USDA Zone 9aBrunswick, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~320-day season lets Brunswick gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 9a is warm enough that Brunswick can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Brunswick is now 10 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BRUNSWICK · 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 Brunswick’s own odds, recorded at BRUNSWICK.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 19 | Feb 27 | Jan 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Jan 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 10 | Feb 8 | Jan 9 | Nov 26 | Dec 25 | Jan 20 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Jan 24 | Dec 28 | Dec 9 | Jan 6 | Feb 4 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Brunswick, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Brunswick planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brunswick, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Brunswick around February 8 (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 Brunswick, GA?
In Brunswick, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Brunswick in?
Brunswick is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Brunswick?
There are roughly 320 frost-free days in Brunswick (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 8 to the first fall frost near December 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Brunswick?
In Brunswick, start tomato seeds indoors around December 14–December 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- St. Simons · 9 km
- St. Marys · 44 km
- Kingsland · 45 km
- Fernandina Beach · 53 km
- Yulee · 57 km
- Hinesville · 78 km
- Waycross · 85 km
- Richmond Hill · 86 km
Frost dates recorded at BRUNSWICK, 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 Brunswick, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00091340. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/brunswick.