When to plant in Greensboro, GA
Planting dates worked out from Greensboro's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyMar 119 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMar 23about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 91 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyOct 281 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 7about half of years have had frost
- LateNov 179 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 232 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Siloam 3n · 9.9 km away · station 212 m, town 195 m. How we match towns to stations
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 3 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 8 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 19 – Jan 26 | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 4 |
| Peas | — | Feb 9 – Mar 9 | Apr 5 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 2 – Apr 23 | May 22 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 2 – Apr 13 | May 1 |
| Beet | — | Feb 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 14 |
| Potato | — | Mar 2 – Mar 23 | May 11 |
| Kale | Jan 12 – Jan 26 | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Apr 7 |
| Broccoli | Jan 12 – Jan 26 | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | Apr 24 |
| Cucumber | Mar 12 – Mar 19 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 29 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 12 – Mar 19 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 24 |
| Winter squash | Mar 12 – Mar 19 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 28 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 2 – Apr 23 | Jun 1 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | May 24 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 24 – Nov 21 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 9 – Mar 9 | Mar 19 |
| Basil | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | Jun 5 |
Greensboro's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Apr 11 |
| 1962 | Apr 16 |
| 1963 | Mar 23 |
| 1964 | Mar 31 |
| 1965 | Mar 22 |
| 1966 | Mar 29 |
| 1967 | Mar 19 |
| 1968 | Mar 25 |
| 1969 | Mar 27 |
| 1970 | Apr 3 |
| 1971 | Apr 3 |
| 1972 | Apr 9 |
| 1973 | Apr 11 |
| 1974 | Mar 22 |
| 1975 | Apr 6 |
| 1976 | Mar 18 |
| 1977 | Mar 23 |
| 1978 | Apr 22 |
| 1979 | Mar 26 |
| 1980 | Mar 4 |
| 1981 | Mar 20 |
| 1982 | Apr 7 |
| 1983 | Apr 21 |
| 1984 | Mar 31 |
| 1985 | Apr 10 |
| 1986 | Apr 23 |
| 1987 | Apr 6 |
| 1988 | Mar 22 |
| 1989 | Apr 13 |
| 1990 | Apr 8 |
| 1991 | Mar 12 |
| 1992 | Apr 4 |
| 1993 | Apr 4 |
| 1994 | Mar 13 |
| 1995 | Mar 11 |
| 1996 | Apr 11 |
| 1997 | Feb 23 |
| 1998 | Mar 14 |
| 1999 | Mar 16 |
| 2000 | Apr 9 |
| 2001 | Mar 29 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Apr 1 |
| 2004 | Mar 25 |
| 2005 | Mar 19 |
| 2006 | Mar 28 |
| 2008 | Mar 26 |
| 2009 | Apr 9 |
| 2010 | Mar 8 |
| 2011 | Mar 13 |
| 2012 | Mar 11 |
| 2013 | Mar 30 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 211 |
| 1962 | 191 |
| 1963 | 223 |
| 1964 | 235 |
| 1965 | 216 |
| 1966 | 219 |
| 1967 | 230 |
| 1968 | 214 |
| 1969 | 231 |
| 1970 | 226 |
| 1971 | 218 |
| 1972 | 193 |
| 1973 | 212 |
| 1974 | 213 |
| 1975 | 221 |
| 1976 | 224 |
| 1977 | 232 |
| 1978 | 227 |
| 1979 | 233 |
| 1980 | 259 |
| 1981 | 238 |
| 1982 | 211 |
| 1984 | 220 |
| 1985 | 236 |
| 1986 | 204 |
| 1987 | 198 |
| 1988 | 205 |
| 1989 | 191 |
| 1990 | 223 |
| 1991 | 236 |
| 1992 | 217 |
| 1993 | 210 |
| 1994 | 255 |
| 1995 | 242 |
| 1996 | 205 |
| 1997 | 265 |
| 1998 | 238 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2001 | 212 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 234 |
| 2005 | 242 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2008 | 228 |
| 2009 | 192 |
| 2010 | 242 |
| 2011 | 230 |
| 2012 | 242 |
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.3 °C |
| 1962 | 23.5 °C |
| 1963 | 23.1 °C |
| 1964 | 23.0 °C |
| 1965 | 23.7 °C |
| 1966 | 22.7 °C |
| 1967 | 22.1 °C |
| 1968 | 23.1 °C |
| 1969 | 23.4 °C |
| 1970 | 23.9 °C |
| 1971 | 22.8 °C |
| 1972 | 22.6 °C |
| 1973 | 22.8 °C |
| 1974 | 22.5 °C |
| 1975 | 23.0 °C |
| 1976 | 22.3 °C |
| 1977 | 24.3 °C |
| 1978 | 24.0 °C |
| 1979 | 22.9 °C |
| 1980 | 24.2 °C |
| 1981 | 23.6 °C |
| 1982 | 22.9 °C |
| 1983 | 23.2 °C |
| 1984 | 22.6 °C |
| 1985 | 23.4 °C |
| 1986 | 24.0 °C |
| 1987 | 23.8 °C |
| 1988 | 22.3 °C |
| 1989 | 21.8 °C |
| 1990 | 22.7 °C |
| 1993 | 23.2 °C |
| 1994 | 22.2 °C |
| 1995 | 23.2 °C |
| 1996 | 22.6 °C |
| 1997 | 21.5 °C |
| 1998 | 23.6 °C |
| 1999 | 22.8 °C |
| 2001 | 22.3 °C |
| 2002 | 23.2 °C |
| 2003 | 22.2 °C |
| 2004 | 22.7 °C |
| 2005 | 22.7 °C |
| 2006 | 23.4 °C |
| 2008 | 22.7 °C |
| 2009 | 22.6 °C |
| 2010 | 24.1 °C |
| 2011 | 24.0 °C |
| 2012 | 23.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1961, Greensboro's last spring frost has come about 2 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Siloam 3n (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.