When to plant in Moultrie, GA
USDA Zone 9aMoultrie, 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 ~266-day season lets Moultrie gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Moultrie — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
Frost probability
MOULTRIE 2 ESE · 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 Moultrie’s own odds, recorded at MOULTRIE 2 ESE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 9 | Mar 19 | Feb 27 | Oct 27 | Nov 12 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Mar 6 | Feb 5 | Nov 6 | Nov 27 | Dec 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 18 | Jan 15 | Nov 19 | Dec 16 | Jan 15 |
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 Moultrie, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 42 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.
Moultrie planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Moultrie, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Moultrie is around March 6 (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 Moultrie, GA?
Expect Moultrie's first fall frost near November 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Moultrie in?
Moultrie is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Moultrie?
Moultrie has about 266 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 6) and first fall frost (November 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Moultrie?
For Moultrie, sow tomatoes indoors about January 9–January 23 and move the seedlings out around March 13, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tifton · 41 km
- Thomasville · 42 km
- Cairo · 52 km
- Albany · 57 km
- Valdosta · 61 km
- Bradfordville · 78 km
- Bainbridge · 81 km
- Tallahassee · 92 km
Frost dates recorded at MOULTRIE 2 ESE, 4 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 Moultrie, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00096087. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/moultrie.