When to plant in Flowery Branch, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Flowery Branch, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Flowery Branch supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
GAINESVILLE GILMER 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 Flowery Branch’s own odds, recorded at GAINESVILLE GILMER AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Mar 1 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Mar 7 | Feb 12 | Nov 9 | Nov 30 | Dec 25 |
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 Flowery Branch, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Flowery Branch planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Flowery Branch, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Flowery Branch is around March 20 (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 Flowery Branch, GA?
In Flowery Branch, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Flowery Branch in?
Flowery Branch is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Flowery Branch?
Flowery Branch has about 239 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 20) and first fall frost (November 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Flowery Branch?
For Flowery Branch, sow tomatoes indoors about January 23–February 6 and move the seedlings out around March 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Buford · 9 km
- Braselton · 12 km
- Sugar Hill · 14 km
- Gainesville · 16 km
- Suwanee · 19 km
- Lawrenceville · 25 km
- Winder · 27 km
- Duluth · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at GAINESVILLE GILMER AP, 14 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 Flowery Branch, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053838. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/flowery-branch.