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When to plant olive in Georgia

Georgia spans USDA zones 8a–9a, so the right time to plant olive shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 25 in Brunswick to March 28 in Cartersville — below are local dates for 112 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Atlantathe olive transplant out window (March 10–March 24) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Atlanta8aMarch 24November 8March 10 – March 24
Columbus8bMarch 21November 11March 7 – March 21
Augusta-Richmond County8bMarch 23November 9March 9 – March 23
Macon-Bibb County8bMarch 21November 10March 7 – March 21
Savannah9aMarch 2November 30February 16 – March 2
Athens-Clarke County8bMarch 23November 10March 9 – March 23
South Fulton8aMarch 15November 20March 1 – March 15
Sandy Springs8aMarch 25November 9March 11 – March 25

Olive in Georgia: FAQ

When can I plant olive in Georgia?

Across Georgia, the time to transplant olive spans roughly January 25 in Brunswick to March 28 in Cartersville, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the olive planting date vary across Georgia?

Yes. Georgia publishes 112 cities with their own frost dates, so the right olive planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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