When to plant in Woodstock, GA
USDA Zone 8aWoodstock, Georgia frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 21 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Woodstock (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 8a, Woodstock supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ALLATOONA DAM 2 · 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 Woodstock’s own odds, recorded at ALLATOONA DAM 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
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 Woodstock, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Woodstock planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Woodstock, GA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Woodstock around April 2 (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 Woodstock, GA?
The first fall frost in Woodstock typically arrives around November 4 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Woodstock in?
Woodstock is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Woodstock?
Woodstock has about 216 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Woodstock?
For Woodstock, sow tomatoes indoors about February 5–February 19 and move the seedlings out around April 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Holly Springs · 8 km
- Kennesaw · 13 km
- Acworth · 16 km
- Canton · 16 km
- Roswell · 17 km
- Marietta · 17 km
- Milton · 19 km
- Alpharetta · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at ALLATOONA DAM 2, 21 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 Woodstock, GA — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00090181. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/georgia/woodstock.