When to plant in Tifton, GA
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Tifton, Georgia — all computed from Tifton's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~253-day season lets Tifton gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Tifton — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average first fall frost in Tifton is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TIFTON · 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 Tifton’s own odds, recorded at TIFTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 10 | Mar 23 | Mar 5 | Oct 22 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 11 | Feb 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Feb 26 | Jan 26 | Nov 12 | Dec 8 | Jan 8 |
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 Tifton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
Tifton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tifton, GA?
Tifton's average last spring frost falls near March 11 — 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 Tifton, GA?
The first fall frost in Tifton typically arrives around November 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Tifton in?
Tifton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Tifton?
Tifton has about 253 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 11) and first fall frost (November 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tifton?
For Tifton, sow tomatoes indoors about January 14–January 28 and move the seedlings out around March 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at TIFTON, 5 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 Tifton, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00098703. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/tifton.