When to plant in South Fulton, GA
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for South Fulton, Georgia — all computed from South Fulton's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~250-day season lets South Fulton gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8a, South Fulton 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 South Fulton is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP · 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 South Fulton’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 16 | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Feb 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 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 South Fulton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
South Fulton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in South Fulton, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in South Fulton is around March 15 (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 South Fulton, GA?
In South Fulton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is South Fulton in?
South Fulton is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in South Fulton?
South Fulton has about 250 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 15) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in South Fulton?
For South Fulton, sow tomatoes indoors about January 18–February 1 and move the seedlings out around March 22, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Union City · 5 km
- Fairburn · 10 km
- East Point · 11 km
- College Park · 11 km
- Douglasville · 16 km
- Lithia Springs · 17 km
- Riverdale · 18 km
- Mableton · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP, 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 South Fulton, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013874. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/south-fulton.