When to plant in Holly Springs, GA
USDA Zone 8aHolly Springs, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Holly Springs's nearest full-normals station sits about 23 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Holly Springs, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ALLATOONA DAM 2 · 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 Holly Springs’s own odds, recorded at ALLATOONA DAM 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
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 Holly Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Holly Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Holly Springs, GA?
Holly Springs's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Holly Springs, GA?
Expect Holly Springs'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 Holly Springs in?
Holly Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Holly Springs?
There are roughly 216 frost-free days in Holly Springs (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 4.
When should I plant tomatoes in Holly Springs?
In Holly Springs, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at ALLATOONA DAM 2, 23 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 Holly Springs, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00090181. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/holly-springs.