When to plant in Winder, GA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Winder, Georgia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Winder, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
WINDER 4S · 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 Winder’s own odds, recorded at WINDER 4S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Mar 18 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 22 | Feb 28 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 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 Winder, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Winder planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Winder, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Winder around April 3 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Winder, GA?
In Winder, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Winder in?
Winder is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Winder?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Winder (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near November 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Winder?
In Winder, start tomato seeds indoors around February 6–February 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Braselton · 15 km
- Jefferson · 20 km
- Monroe · 22 km
- Loganville · 24 km
- Lawrenceville · 25 km
- Flowery Branch · 27 km
- Buford · 28 km
- Snellville · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at WINDER 4S, 7 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 Winder, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00099466. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/winder.