When to plant in Mount Vernon, GA
Planting dates worked out from Mount Vernon's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Mar 28
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 12
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 14
1 year in 10 by Nov 3
Frost-free days
244
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hazlehurst · 32.4 km away · station 76 m, town 69 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 | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 22 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 17 – Jan 31 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 27 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 8 – Jan 15 | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | Mar 24 |
| Peas | — | Jan 29 – Feb 26 | Mar 25 |
| Bush beans | — | Mar 21 – Apr 11 | May 10 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 19 – Apr 2 | Apr 20 |
| Beet | — | Feb 12 – Mar 26 | Apr 3 |
| Potato | — | Feb 19 – Mar 12 | Apr 30 |
| Kale | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 12 – Feb 26 | Mar 27 |
| Broccoli | Jan 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 12 – Mar 5 | Apr 13 |
| Cucumber | Feb 28 – Mar 7 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 17 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Feb 28 – Mar 7 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 12 |
| Winter squash | Feb 28 – Mar 7 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | Jun 16 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 21 – Apr 11 | May 20 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 12 – Mar 5 | May 13 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 31 – Nov 28 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Jan 29 – Feb 26 | Mar 8 |
| Basil | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 24 |
Mount Vernon'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 |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Mar 10 |
| 1921 | Feb 26 |
| 1922 | Mar 5 |
| 1923 | Mar 20 |
| 1924 | Mar 15 |
| 1925 | Mar 4 |
| 1926 | Mar 15 |
| 1927 | Mar 5 |
| 1928 | Feb 20 |
| 1929 | Mar 2 |
| 1930 | Mar 5 |
| 1931 | Mar 18 |
| 1932 | Mar 15 |
| 1933 | Mar 5 |
| 1934 | Mar 12 |
| 1935 | Mar 2 |
| 1936 | Feb 20 |
| 1937 | Mar 29 |
| 1938 | Mar 8 |
| 1999 | Mar 5 |
| 2000 | Mar 13 |
| 2001 | Feb 7 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Feb 11 |
| 2004 | Mar 23 |
| 2005 | Mar 3 |
| 2006 | Mar 27 |
| 2007 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Mar 5 |
| 2010 | Mar 7 |
| 2011 | Mar 12 |
| 2012 | Feb 14 |
| 2013 | Mar 27 |
| 2014 | Mar 26 |
| 2015 | Mar 29 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 233 |
| 1921 | 259 |
| 1922 | 266 |
| 1923 | 233 |
| 1924 | 255 |
| 1925 | 257 |
| 1926 | 240 |
| 1927 | 257 |
| 1928 | 273 |
| 1929 | 272 |
| 1930 | 240 |
| 1931 | 227 |
| 1932 | 242 |
| 1933 | 248 |
| 1934 | 245 |
| 1935 | 265 |
| 1937 | 208 |
| 1938 | 261 |
| 1999 | 243 |
| 2000 | 253 |
| 2001 | 262 |
| 2002 | 244 |
| 2003 | 286 |
| 2004 | 237 |
| 2005 | 259 |
| 2006 | 221 |
| 2007 | 213 |
| 2008 | 230 |
| 2009 | 275 |
| 2010 | 245 |
| 2011 | 244 |
| 2012 | 283 |
| 2013 | 231 |
| 2014 | 220 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 24.2 °C |
| 1921 | 24.9 °C |
| 1922 | 25.5 °C |
| 1923 | 24.3 °C |
| 1924 | 24.8 °C |
| 1925 | 25.9 °C |
| 1926 | 24.9 °C |
| 1927 | 25.4 °C |
| 1928 | 24.1 °C |
| 1929 | 24.7 °C |
| 1930 | 25.2 °C |
| 1931 | 25.2 °C |
| 1932 | 25.4 °C |
| 1933 | 26.1 °C |
| 1934 | 25.0 °C |
| 1936 | 24.8 °C |
| 1937 | 23.9 °C |
| 1938 | 24.5 °C |
| 1939 | 25.2 °C |
| 1940 | 23.8 °C |
| 1999 | 24.9 °C |
| 2000 | 24.3 °C |
| 2001 | 24.1 °C |
| 2002 | 25.1 °C |
| 2003 | 24.4 °C |
| 2004 | 24.8 °C |
| 2005 | 24.4 °C |
| 2006 | 24.9 °C |
| 2007 | 24.4 °C |
| 2008 | 24.6 °C |
| 2009 | 24.2 °C |
| 2010 | 25.5 °C |
| 2011 | 25.3 °C |
| 2012 | 24.4 °C |
| 2013 | 23.9 °C |
| 2014 | 24.7 °C |
| 2015 | 24.9 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1920, Mount Vernon's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Hazlehurst (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.