When to plant in Statesboro, GA
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Statesboro, Georgia — all computed from Statesboro's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 259 frost-free days, Statesboro supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Statesboro, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Statesboro is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BROOKLET 1 W · 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 Statesboro’s own odds, recorded at BROOKLET 1 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 10 | Mar 22 | Mar 2 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Mar 7 | Feb 11 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 15 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 22 | Jan 25 | Nov 16 | Dec 8 | Jan 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 Statesboro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Statesboro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Statesboro, GA?
Statesboro's average last spring frost falls near March 7 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Statesboro, GA?
In Statesboro, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 21 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Statesboro in?
Statesboro is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Statesboro?
There are roughly 259 frost-free days in Statesboro (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 7 to the first fall frost near November 21.
When should I plant tomatoes in Statesboro?
In Statesboro, start tomato seeds indoors around January 10–January 24, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 14 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Rincon · 53 km
- Port Wentworth · 60 km
- Pooler · 61 km
- Vidalia · 64 km
- Garden City · 68 km
- Hinesville · 70 km
- Hardeeville · 71 km
- Georgetown · 72 km
Frost dates recorded at BROOKLET 1 W, 12 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 Statesboro, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00091266. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/statesboro.