When to plant in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
USDA Zone 8aFort Oglethorpe, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Fort Oglethorpe, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CHICKAMAUGA PK LARC · 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 Fort Oglethorpe’s own odds, recorded at CHICKAMAUGA PK LARC.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 5 | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 27 | Mar 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 |
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 Fort Oglethorpe, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Fort Oglethorpe planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fort Oglethorpe, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fort Oglethorpe around April 6 (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 Fort Oglethorpe, GA?
Expect Fort Oglethorpe's first fall frost near October 30 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Fort Oglethorpe in?
Fort Oglethorpe is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fort Oglethorpe?
There are roughly 207 frost-free days in Fort Oglethorpe (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near October 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fort Oglethorpe?
In Fort Oglethorpe, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Ridge · 7 km
- Chattanooga · 15 km
- Red Bank · 21 km
- Collegedale · 23 km
- Middle Valley · 29 km
- Dalton · 31 km
- Soddy-Daisy · 37 km
- Cleveland · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at CHICKAMAUGA PK LARC, 3 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 Fort Oglethorpe, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00091908. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/fort-oglethorpe.