When to plant in Kingsland, GA
Planting dates worked out from Kingsland's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyFeb 279 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalMar 21about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outApr 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 31 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalNov 19about half of years have had frost
- LateDec 59 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 241 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Woodbine · 17.8 km away · station 5 m, town 11 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 | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 9 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 14 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 17 – Jan 24 | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Apr 2 |
| Peas | — | Feb 7 – Mar 7 | Apr 3 |
| Bush beans Season likely too short |
— | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | May 28 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 28 – Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| Beet | — | Feb 21 – Apr 4 | Apr 12 |
| Potato | — | Feb 28 – Mar 21 | May 9 |
| Kale | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Apr 5 |
| Broccoli | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Feb 21 – Mar 14 | Apr 22 |
| Cucumber | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 4 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | May 30 |
| Winter squash | Mar 18 – Mar 25 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jul 4 |
| Sweet corn Season likely too short |
— | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jun 7 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 21 – Mar 14 | May 22 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 5 – Dec 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 7 – Mar 7 | Mar 17 |
| Basil | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Jun 11 |
Kingsland'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 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Mar 16 |
| 2000 | Apr 10 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Apr 1 |
| 2004 | Apr 15 |
| 2005 | Mar 3 |
| 2006 | Mar 28 |
| 2007 | Apr 9 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
| 2009 | Apr 8 |
| 2010 | Mar 8 |
| 2011 | Mar 12 |
| 2012 | Feb 14 |
| 2013 | Mar 28 |
| 2014 | Mar 26 |
| 2015 | Feb 21 |
| 2016 | Feb 27 |
| 2018 | Mar 16 |
| 2019 | Mar 8 |
| 2020 | Mar 1 |
| 2021 | Mar 9 |
| 2026 | Mar 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 232 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| 2001 | 201 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 233 |
| 2005 | 274 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2007 | 212 |
| 2008 | 214 |
| 2009 | 241 |
| 2010 | 243 |
| 2011 | 244 |
| 2012 | 281 |
| 2013 | 244 |
| 2014 | 221 |
| 2015 | 301 |
| 2016 | 266 |
| 2018 | 256 |
| 2019 | 269 |
| 2020 | 276 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.2 °C |
| 2000 | 23.6 °C |
| 2001 | 24.0 °C |
| 2002 | 24.3 °C |
| 2003 | 24.0 °C |
| 2004 | 24.1 °C |
| 2005 | 23.8 °C |
| 2006 | 24.2 °C |
| 2007 | 23.6 °C |
| 2008 | 23.2 °C |
| 2009 | 24.6 °C |
| 2010 | 25.4 °C |
| 2011 | 25.3 °C |
| 2012 | 24.4 °C |
| 2013 | 24.5 °C |
| 2014 | 24.6 °C |
| 2015 | 25.4 °C |
| 2016 | 25.3 °C |
| 2018 | 24.8 °C |
| 2019 | 25.0 °C |
| 2021 | 23.8 °C |
| 2026 | 25.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Woodbine (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.