When to plant in Hinesville, GA
USDA Zone 9aHinesville, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~269-day season lets Hinesville gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Hinesville — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
FT STEWART · 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 Hinesville’s own odds, recorded at FT STEWART.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 19 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Mar 5 | Feb 6 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 | Dec 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Feb 17 | Jan 14 | Nov 21 | Dec 17 | Jan 21 |
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 Hinesville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 43 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.
Hinesville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hinesville, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Hinesville around March 5 (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 Hinesville, GA?
In Hinesville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 29 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hinesville in?
Hinesville is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hinesville?
Hinesville has about 269 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 5) and first fall frost (November 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hinesville?
For Hinesville, sow tomatoes indoors about January 8–January 22 and move the seedlings out around March 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Richmond Hill · 29 km
- Georgetown · 40 km
- Savannah · 44 km
- Pooler · 46 km
- Garden City · 50 km
- Port Wentworth · 56 km
- Wilmington Island · 63 km
- Rincon · 63 km
Frost dates recorded at FT STEWART, 5 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 Hinesville, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00093538. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/hinesville.