When to plant in Vinings, GA
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Vinings, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Vinings, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ATLANTA FULTON CO 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 Vinings’s own odds, recorded at ATLANTA FULTON CO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 24 | Mar 2 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Mar 9 | Feb 15 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 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 Vinings, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Vinings planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Vinings, GA?
On average, the last spring frost in Vinings is around March 24 (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 Vinings, GA?
The first fall frost in Vinings typically arrives around November 8 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Vinings in?
Vinings is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Vinings?
There are roughly 229 frost-free days in Vinings (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 24 to the first fall frost near November 8.
When should I plant tomatoes in Vinings?
In Vinings, start tomato seeds indoors around January 27–February 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 31 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Smyrna · 4 km
- Mableton · 11 km
- Atlanta · 11 km
- Brookhaven · 12 km
- Sandy Springs · 12 km
- Marietta · 13 km
- North Druid Hills · 14 km
- Chamblee · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at ATLANTA FULTON CO AP, 10 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 Vinings, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003888. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/vinings.