When to plant in Carrollton, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Carrollton, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Carrollton, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Carrollton is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CARROLLTON · 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 Carrollton’s own odds, recorded at CARROLLTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 26 | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Feb 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 7 |
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 Carrollton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 49 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.
Carrollton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Carrollton, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Carrollton is around March 28 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Carrollton, GA?
The first fall frost in Carrollton typically arrives around November 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Carrollton in?
Carrollton is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Carrollton?
There are roughly 222 frost-free days in Carrollton (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 28 to the first fall frost near November 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Carrollton?
In Carrollton, start tomato seeds indoors around January 31–February 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Villa Rica · 22 km
- Newnan · 36 km
- Douglasville · 39 km
- Dallas · 43 km
- Lithia Springs · 46 km
- Fairburn · 46 km
- South Fulton · 47 km
- Union City · 48 km
Frost dates recorded at CARROLLTON, 2 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 Carrollton, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00091640. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/carrollton.