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When to plant plum in Georgia

Georgia spans USDA zones 8a–9a, so the right time to plant plum shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 11 in Brunswick to March 14 in Cartersville — below are local dates for 112 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

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

Plum in Georgia: FAQ

When can I plant plum in Georgia?

Across Georgia, the time to transplant plum spans roughly January 11 in Brunswick to March 14 in Cartersville, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the plum planting date vary across Georgia?

Yes. Georgia publishes 112 cities with their own frost dates, so the right plum 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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