When to plant in Grovetown, GA
USDA Zone 8bGrovetown, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Grovetown enjoys a long ~280-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Grovetown's nearest full-normals station sits about 16 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 8b, Grovetown 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 Grovetown is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD 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 Grovetown’s own odds, recorded at AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 30 | Mar 13 | Feb 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Feb 27 | Feb 4 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Feb 8 | Jan 10 | Nov 30 | Dec 26 | Jan 23 |
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 Grovetown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Grovetown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Grovetown, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Grovetown is around February 27 (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 Grovetown, GA?
The first fall frost in Grovetown typically arrives around December 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Grovetown in?
Grovetown is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Grovetown?
Grovetown has about 280 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 27) and first fall frost (December 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Grovetown?
For Grovetown, sow tomatoes indoors about January 2–January 16 and move the seedlings out around March 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Martinez · 13 km
- Evans · 15 km
- Augusta-Richmond County · 16 km
- North Augusta · 25 km
- Aiken · 46 km
- Greenwood · 83 km
- Milledgeville · 104 km
- Red Bank · 105 km
Frost dates recorded at AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP, 16 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 Grovetown, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013837. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/grovetown.