When to plant in Lawrenceville, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lawrenceville, Georgia — all computed from Lawrenceville's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 25 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Lawrenceville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lawrenceville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WINDER 4S · 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 Lawrenceville’s own odds, recorded at WINDER 4S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Mar 18 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 22 | Feb 28 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
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 Lawrenceville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Lawrenceville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lawrenceville, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Lawrenceville is around April 3 (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 Lawrenceville, GA?
In Lawrenceville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lawrenceville in?
Lawrenceville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lawrenceville?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Lawrenceville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near November 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lawrenceville?
In Lawrenceville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 6–February 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Snellville · 10 km
- Suwanee · 13 km
- Lilburn · 15 km
- Sugar Hill · 15 km
- Duluth · 16 km
- Loganville · 17 km
- Mountain Park · 17 km
- Buford · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at WINDER 4S, 25 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 Lawrenceville, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00099466. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/lawrenceville.