When to plant in Cedartown, GA
USDA Zone 8aCedartown, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Cedartown supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Cedartown is now 12 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CEDARTOWN · 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 Cedartown’s own odds, recorded at CEDARTOWN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 11 | Mar 25 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Mar 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 16 | Feb 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 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 Cedartown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 37 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.
Cedartown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cedartown, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Cedartown around March 30 (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 Cedartown, GA?
Expect Cedartown's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Cedartown in?
Cedartown is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cedartown?
Cedartown has about 219 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 30) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Cedartown?
For Cedartown, sow tomatoes indoors about February 2–February 16 and move the seedlings out around April 6, after the last spring frost.
Never miss a window in Cedartown
An email when it’s time to start seeds, transplant, and sow — timed to Cedartown’s frost dates. Double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe, no spam.
Nearby cities
8 within reach- Rome · 28 km
- Dallas · 39 km
- Cartersville · 44 km
- Villa Rica · 45 km
- Carrollton · 51 km
- Jacksonville · 52 km
- Acworth · 52 km
- Powder Springs · 55 km
Frost dates recorded at CEDARTOWN, 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 Cedartown, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00091732. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/cedartown.