When to plant in Rome, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Rome, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Rome supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Rome is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ROME · 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 Rome’s own odds, recorded at ROME.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 1 | Mar 13 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 18 | Feb 24 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
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 Rome, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Rome planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Rome, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Rome around April 1 (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 Rome, GA?
The first fall frost in Rome typically arrives around November 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Rome in?
Rome is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Rome?
Rome has about 216 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 3).
When should I plant tomatoes in Rome?
For Rome, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cedartown · 28 km
- Calhoun · 35 km
- Cartersville · 37 km
- Dallas · 50 km
- Fort Payne · 51 km
- Acworth · 52 km
- Kennesaw · 59 km
- Dalton · 59 km
Frost dates recorded at ROME, 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 Rome, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00097600. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/rome.