When to plant in Peachtree City, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Peachtree City, Georgia — all computed from Peachtree City's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Peachtree City, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Peachtree City is now 10 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ATLANTA · 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 Peachtree City’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Mar 22 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Mar 26 | Mar 4 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 9 | Feb 13 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 12 |
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 Peachtree City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Peachtree City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Peachtree City, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Peachtree City around March 26 (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 Peachtree City, GA?
In Peachtree City, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Peachtree City in?
Peachtree City is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Peachtree City?
There are roughly 225 frost-free days in Peachtree City (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 26 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Peachtree City?
In Peachtree City, start tomato seeds indoors around January 29–February 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fayetteville · 11 km
- Fairburn · 17 km
- Newnan · 19 km
- Union City · 22 km
- Lovejoy · 24 km
- Riverdale · 24 km
- South Fulton · 27 km
- College Park · 29 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTA, 3 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 Peachtree City, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053819. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/peachtree-city.