When to plant in Canton, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Canton, Georgia — all computed from Canton's nearest NOAA weather station.
Canton's nearest full-normals station sits about 24 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 8a, Canton supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ALLATOONA DAM 2 · 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 Canton’s own odds, recorded at ALLATOONA DAM 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
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 Canton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Canton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Canton, GA?
Canton's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Canton, GA?
In Canton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 4 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Canton in?
Canton is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Canton?
Canton 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 Canton?
For Canton, 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- Holly Springs · 9 km
- Woodstock · 16 km
- Milton · 20 km
- Roswell · 26 km
- Acworth · 27 km
- Kennesaw · 27 km
- Alpharetta · 28 km
- Cartersville · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at ALLATOONA DAM 2, 24 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 Canton, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00090181. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/canton.