When to plant in Hahira, GA
Planting dates worked out from Hahira's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyFeb 109 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalFeb 25about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMar 151 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
- EarlyNov 61 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 27about half of years have had frost
- LateDec 209 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 273 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Adel Georgia · 14.1 km away · station 47 m, town 70 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Season likely too short |
Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 9 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 14 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Dec 24 – Dec 31 | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 9 |
| Peas | — | Jan 14 – Feb 11 | Mar 10 |
| Bush beans Season likely too short |
— | Mar 8 – Mar 29 | Apr 27 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 5 |
| Beet | — | Jan 28 – Mar 11 | Mar 19 |
| Potato | — | Feb 4 – Feb 25 | Apr 15 |
| Kale | Dec 17 – Dec 31 | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 12 |
| Broccoli | Dec 17 – Dec 31 | Jan 28 – Feb 18 | Mar 29 |
| Cucumber Season likely too short |
Feb 15 – Feb 22 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 4 |
| Summer squash and zucchini Season likely too short |
Feb 15 – Feb 22 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Apr 29 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
Feb 15 – Feb 22 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | Jun 3 |
| Sweet corn Season likely too short |
— | Mar 8 – Mar 29 | May 7 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Jan 28 – Feb 18 | Apr 28 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 13 – Dec 11 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Jan 14 – Feb 11 | Feb 21 |
| Basil Season likely too short |
Feb 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 11 |
Hahira's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Feb 8 |
| 2005 | Mar 2 |
| 2006 | Feb 14 |
| 2007 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Feb 28 |
| 2009 | Mar 4 |
| 2010 | Mar 7 |
| 2011 | Feb 13 |
| 2012 | Feb 13 |
| 2013 | Mar 4 |
| 2014 | Feb 28 |
| 2015 | Feb 21 |
| 2016 | Feb 11 |
| 2017 | Mar 16 |
| 2018 | Mar 15 |
| 2019 | Mar 7 |
| 2020 | Feb 28 |
| 2021 | Feb 4 |
| 2022 | Mar 13 |
| 2023 | Mar 20 |
| 2024 | Feb 20 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 331 |
| 2004 | 309 |
| 2005 | 293 |
| 2006 | 293 |
| 2007 | 213 |
| 2008 | 242 |
| 2009 | 291 |
| 2010 | 245 |
| 2011 | 271 |
| 2012 | 284 |
| 2013 | 268 |
| 2014 | 247 |
| 2015 | 300 |
| 2016 | 282 |
| 2017 | 267 |
| 2018 | 245 |
| 2019 | 270 |
| 2020 | 275 |
| 2021 | 292 |
| 2022 | 249 |
| 2023 | 253 |
| 2024 | 282 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.0 °C |
| 2004 | 25.0 °C |
| 2005 | 24.9 °C |
| 2006 | 25.4 °C |
| 2007 | 25.2 °C |
| 2008 | 25.1 °C |
| 2009 | 25.0 °C |
| 2010 | 26.1 °C |
| 2011 | 26.0 °C |
| 2012 | 25.1 °C |
| 2013 | 24.7 °C |
| 2014 | 25.1 °C |
| 2015 | 25.9 °C |
| 2016 | 25.8 °C |
| 2017 | 25.5 °C |
| 2018 | 25.8 °C |
| 2019 | 26.1 °C |
| 2020 | 25.2 °C |
| 2021 | 24.7 °C |
| 2022 | 25.5 °C |
| 2023 | 25.4 °C |
| 2024 | 25.8 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Adel Georgia (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.