When to plant in Vidalia, GA
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Vidalia, Georgia — all computed from Vidalia's nearest NOAA weather station.
Vidalia enjoys a long ~270-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Vidalia's nearest full-normals station sits about 38 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 9a is warm enough that Vidalia can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
METTER · 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 Vidalia’s own odds, recorded at METTER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 19 | Feb 27 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 5 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Mar 2 | Feb 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 12 | Jan 14 | Nov 17 | Dec 16 | Jan 14 |
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 Vidalia, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 41 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.
Vidalia planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Vidalia, GA?
Vidalia's average last spring frost falls near March 2 — 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 Vidalia, GA?
In Vidalia, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Vidalia in?
Vidalia is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Vidalia?
There are roughly 270 frost-free days in Vidalia (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 2 to the first fall frost near November 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Vidalia?
In Vidalia, start tomato seeds indoors around January 5–January 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Dublin · 61 km
- Statesboro · 64 km
- Hinesville · 86 km
- Douglas · 89 km
- Pooler · 109 km
- Richmond Hill · 109 km
- Rincon · 110 km
- Waycross · 111 km
Frost dates recorded at METTER, 38 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 Vidalia, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00095811. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/vidalia.