When to plant in Kennesaw, GA
USDA Zone 8aKennesaw, 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 Kennesaw, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Kennesaw is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DALLAS 7 NE · 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 Kennesaw’s own odds, recorded at DALLAS 7 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 30 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 19 | Feb 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 7 |
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 Kennesaw, 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.
Kennesaw planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kennesaw, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Kennesaw around April 2 (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 Kennesaw, GA?
The first fall frost in Kennesaw typically arrives around November 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Kennesaw in?
Kennesaw is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Kennesaw?
There are roughly 216 frost-free days in Kennesaw (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 Kennesaw?
In Kennesaw, 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 reach- Acworth · 7 km
- Marietta · 11 km
- Woodstock · 13 km
- Powder Springs · 19 km
- Holly Springs · 20 km
- Smyrna · 21 km
- Cartersville · 23 km
- Vinings · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at DALLAS 7 NE, 13 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 Kennesaw, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00092485. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/kennesaw.