Planting calendar for Augusta, Georgia

Dates from 30 years of records at the Augusta Daniel Field Airport weather station, 3.7 miles from Augusta, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Augusta at a glance

Weather station: Augusta Daniel Field Airport · 3.7 mi
USDA zone: 8b
Last spring frost: typically Feb 27; 1 year in 10 after Mar 19
First fall frost: typically Dec 4; 1 year in 10 before Nov 15
Frost-free season: about 280 days
Hottest month: July: highs 94°F, nights 74°F
Coldest month: January: highs 58°F, nights 40°F
Rain: 45 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Augusta typically comes around Feb 27, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 19. The first fall frost typically arrives around Dec 4. That leaves about 280 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer nights average 74°F in July. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Mar 11–25, Aug 7–27, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Augusta gets about 45 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and August.

166 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 8 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

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What to plant in Augusta, month by month

January33

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Calendula, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Caraway, Blueberry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February42

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bok choy / pak choi, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Catnip, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Marjoram, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

March53

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon balm, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Strawberry, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April30

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Culantro, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Ginger, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Borage, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

May9

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Flowers: Annual salvia, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Pigeon pea, Sweet potato

Herbs: Lemongrass

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July17

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Celery, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Fruit: Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Celosia, Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

August36

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September27

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Mache (corn salad), Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Stock

December47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Celeriac (celery root)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Lavender, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea)

Every crop that grows in Augusta

166 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Apr 1–15, Sep 16–Oct 5	Apr 16–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 11–25, Aug 15–Sep 4	Mar 26–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Feb 13–27	—	Dec 12–26	Set out plants
Arugula	Jan 14–Feb 19, Oct 11–Dec 26	Feb 20–Apr 9, Aug 25–Oct 10, Dec 27–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Jan 30–Feb 27	Feb 28–Mar 27	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 11–25, Aug 29–Sep 19	Mar 26–Apr 29, Jul 14–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 11–25, Jul 25–Aug 15	Mar 26–Apr 5, Jun 17–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 1–15, Jul 31–Aug 20	Apr 16–30, Jun 6–Jul 30	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 11–25, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 26–Apr 18, Jun 30–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Jan 11–Feb 5, Oct 7–Dec 30	Feb 6–Mar 27, Aug 19–Oct 6, Dec 31–Jan 10	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 11–25, Aug 17–Sep 7	Mar 26–May 8, Jun 14–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 13–Mar 2	Mar 3–14, Sep 13–28	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Jan 7–20, Oct 16–Jan 3	Jan 4–6, Jan 21–Mar 10, Sep 5–Oct 15	Sep 4–Nov 22, Nov 26–Dec 9	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Jan 10–Feb 3, Oct 16–Dec 30	Feb 4–Mar 24, Sep 5–Oct 15, Dec 31–Jan 9	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 11–Dec 29	Sep 5–Oct 10, Dec 30–Feb 10	Aug 30–Nov 17	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 12–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 11, Aug 25–Oct 11	Aug 31–Dec 8	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 19–Dec 11	Aug 19–Sep 18, Dec 12–Feb 2	Jul 18–Oct 9	Set out plants
Carrot	Jan 9–29, Oct 7–Dec 31	Jan 30–Mar 20, Aug 19–Oct 6, Jan 1–8	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Feb 6–20, Sep 5–13	Feb 21–Mar 15	Jul 25–Aug 2, Dec 26–Jan 9	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Feb 3–16, Aug 15–Dec 5	Feb 17–28, Jun 7–Jul 2, Jul 16–Aug 14, Dec 6–Feb 2	May 30–Sep 19, Nov 18–Dec 1	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 16–Mar 2, Jul 17–Aug 7	Mar 3–10, Jun 20–Jul 2, Jul 16	May 1–22, Dec 1–15	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 6–20	Feb 21–Mar 2	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Jan 10–Feb 4, Oct 4–Dec 30	Feb 5–Mar 27, Aug 12–Oct 3, Dec 31–Jan 9	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 29–Feb 5	Feb 6–Apr 1, Jul 16–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 11–25, Aug 22–Sep 12	Mar 26–Apr 28, Jul 12–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 11–25, Aug 20–Sep 9	Mar 26–Apr 23, Jul 6–Aug 19	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Jan 6–19, Oct 22–Jan 4	Jan 5, Jan 20–Mar 8, Sep 13–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 1–15, Aug 2–22	Apr 16–28, Jun 5–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 1–15, Aug 5–25	Apr 16–Aug 4	Jan 28–Feb 11, Jun 3–23	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Feb 6–12	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 25–Dec 23	Sep 29–Oct 24, Dec 24–Jan 25	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Feb 13–27	—	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Feb 13–Mar 21, Oct 7–31	Mar 22–Apr 24, Sep 9–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 18–Jun 15	Apr 20–May 17	Mar 30–Apr 27	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Jan 30–Feb 27	Feb 28–Mar 27	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	Apr 20–May 10	—	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 12–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 27, Aug 19–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Jan 13–Feb 11, Oct 10–Dec 28	Feb 12–Apr 1, Aug 25–Oct 9, Dec 29–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 13–Feb 17, Oct 4–Dec 27	Feb 18–Apr 9, Aug 12–Oct 3, Dec 28–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 3–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 16, Aug 19–Oct 2	Aug 1–Oct 30	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 13–Feb 12, Oct 10–Dec 28	Feb 13–Apr 2, Aug 25–Oct 9, Dec 29–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Jan 8–25, Oct 16–Jan 1	Jan 2–7, Jan 26–Mar 15, Sep 5–Oct 15	Sep 11–Nov 27, Dec 4–21	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 30–Jan 14	Jan 15–Feb 26, Sep 26–Oct 29	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jun 15	Mar 2–16	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jun 15	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Jan 12–Feb 8, Oct 16–Dec 29	Feb 9–Mar 29, Sep 5–Oct 15, Dec 30–Jan 11	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 20–Feb 10, Sep 30–Dec 20	Feb 11–Mar 19, Aug 25–Sep 29, Dec 21–Jan 19	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 11–25, Aug 22–Sep 11	Mar 26–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jun 15	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 20–May 4, Aug 20–Sep 4	May 5–Aug 19	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 13–Feb 6	Feb 7–Mar 26, Jun 6–Sep 12	Jun 28–Nov 21	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 2–Dec 30	Aug 19–Oct 1, Dec 31–Feb 13	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 14–Feb 1, Oct 11–Dec 26	Feb 2–Mar 15, Sep 5–Oct 10, Dec 27–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 14–30, Oct 11–Dec 27	Jan 31–Mar 13, Sep 5–Oct 10, Dec 28–Jan 13	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jun 29	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Mar 19–Apr 2, Jul 28–Aug 18	Apr 3–Jul 27	Jan 15–29, May 26–Jun 16	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 13–27, Aug 7–28	Mar 28–May 2, Jun 6–Aug 6	Jan 9–23, Jun 5–26	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 11–Jun 8	Apr 20–May 10, Jun 9–16	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 11–18	Mar 19–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Jan 30–Mar 7	Mar 8–19, Jul 16–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 11–25, Jul 3–24	Mar 26, Jun 6–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 1–15, Aug 28–Sep 18	Apr 16–Aug 27	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Jan 30–Feb 19	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 17–Mar 3, Oct 16–Dec 23	Mar 4–Apr 22, Sep 6–Oct 15, Dec 24–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Jan 30–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 2	—	Set out plants
Roselle	May 8–25	Apr 20–May 7	Apr 3–20	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 19–Dec 25	Sep 20–Oct 18, Dec 26–Feb 1	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 28–Dec 19	Aug 19–Sep 27, Dec 20–Jan 30	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 20–May 4, Jul 1–21	May 5–Jun 30	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 21–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 14, Jun 18–Jul 2, Jul 16–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 20–May 4, Aug 2–23	May 5–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 24–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 18, Sep 13–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 11–25, Aug 25–Sep 14	Mar 26–Apr 26, Jul 10–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 13–Mar 6	Feb 6–12, Mar 7–20	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 11–18, Aug 7–27	Mar 19–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 24–Jul 10	Apr 20–May 23, Jul 11–24	Apr 5–May 22	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 12–Feb 26, Sep 21–Dec 29	Feb 27–Apr 25, Jul 8–Sep 20, Dec 30–Jan 11	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 11–Apr 2	—	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 11–25	Mar 26–Apr 27	Jan 28–Feb 11	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 11–25, Aug 22–Sep 11	Mar 26–May 7, Jun 13–Aug 21	Jan 21–Feb 4, Jul 4–24	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 6–13, Aug 27–Sep 16	Mar 14–May 11, Jun 18–Aug 26	Jan 16–23, Jul 9–29	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 1–15, Aug 9–30	Apr 16–Aug 8	Feb 11–25, Jun 21–Jul 12	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 11–25, Aug 9–30	Mar 26–Apr 14, Jun 26–Aug 8	Jan 21–Feb 4, Jun 21–Jul 12	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 11–25, Aug 7–27	Mar 26–Apr 9, Jun 20–Aug 6	Jan 21–Feb 4, Jun 19–Jul 9	Set out plants
Turnip	Jan 13–Feb 11, Oct 10–Dec 28	Feb 12–Apr 1, Aug 25–Oct 9, Dec 29–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 6–Mar 6	Mar 7–Apr 3	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 1–15, Jul 3–24	Apr 16–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 11–25, Jul 13–Aug 3	Mar 26–Apr 2, Jun 14–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 20–May 4, Aug 7–24	May 5–Aug 6	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 27–Mar 27	Mar 28–Apr 24	Jan 13–Feb 10	Set out plants
Basil	Apr 1–8, Aug 20–Sep 9	Apr 9–Aug 19	Feb 25–Mar 4, Jul 16–Aug 5	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Mar 6–30	Mar 31–Apr 24	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Feb 27–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 7	Jan 9–28	Set out plants
Borage	Feb 20–Mar 22, Aug 28–Sep 26	Mar 23–Apr 12, Jul 20–Aug 27	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 6–Jan 3	Jan 4–Mar 9, Aug 19–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Feb 13–Mar 6	Mar 7–27	Dec 26–Jan 16	Set out plants
Chamomile	Jan 9–30, Oct 7–Dec 31	Jan 31–Mar 21, Aug 19–Oct 6, Jan 1–8	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Jan 13–31, Oct 17–Dec 28	Feb 1–Mar 14, Sep 13–Oct 16, Dec 29–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 27–Mar 17	Mar 18–Apr 5	Jan 9–27	Set out plants
Cilantro	Jan 15–Feb 3, Oct 11–Dec 26	Feb 4–Mar 17, Sep 5–Oct 10, Dec 27–Jan 14	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Apr 29–May 27	Apr 1–28	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Apr 20–May 4	May 5–Jun 15	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Feb 13–20, Sep 10–Oct 1	Feb 21–Apr 4, Aug 19–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Mar 11–25, Sep 3–24	Mar 26–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Feb 27–Mar 21, Sep 16–Oct 13	Mar 22–Apr 14, Aug 20–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Feb 20–Mar 8	Mar 9–25	Jan 2–18	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Feb 27–Mar 27	Mar 28–Apr 24	Jan 9–Feb 6	Set out plants
Lavender	Mar 6–24	Mar 25–Apr 12	Dec 19–Jan 6	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Feb 13–Mar 6	Mar 7–27	Jan 9–30	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 21–Apr 14	Mar 6–20, Apr 15–24	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	May 18–Jun 15	Apr 20–May 17	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Feb 13–Mar 7	—	Dec 26–Jan 17	Set out plants
Marjoram	Mar 6–30	Mar 31–Apr 24	Jan 16–Feb 9	Set out plants
Mint	Feb 13–Mar 6	Mar 7–27	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 27–Mar 27	Mar 28–Apr 24	Jan 9–Feb 6	Set out plants
Papalo	Apr 1–15	Apr 16–Aug 30	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 27–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 25, Jul 16–Sep 26	Jul 26–Nov 29	Set out plants
Rosemary	Mar 6–30	Mar 31–Apr 24	Dec 19–Jan 12	Set out plants
Sage	Feb 20–Mar 14	Mar 15–Apr 5	Jan 2–24	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Mar 11–18	Mar 19–Sep 6	Feb 4–11	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Feb 6–Mar 6	Mar 7–Apr 3	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Apr 12–27	Apr 1–11, Apr 28–May 20	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 27–Mar 13	Mar 14–Apr 18	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Feb 27–Mar 14	Mar 15–29	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Feb 27–Mar 25	Mar 26–Apr 21	Jan 2–28	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Apr 8–May 6	Mar 11–Apr 7	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 27–Mar 27	Mar 28–Apr 24	Jan 9–Feb 6	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 2–Mar 5	Jan 23–Feb 1, Mar 6–27	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 27–Mar 6	Jan 2–26, Mar 7–20	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 1–15, Jul 26–Aug 15	Apr 16–Jul 25	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 11–25	Mar 26–Aug 30	Feb 4–18	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 6–Mar 6	Mar 7–Apr 17	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 11–25	Mar 26–May 2	Jan 21–Feb 4	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 19–Mar 12	Feb 6–18, Mar 13–20	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Jan 30–Feb 27	Feb 28–Mar 27	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 1–15, Jul 23–Aug 13	Apr 16–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Apr 13–May 9, Jul 5–Sep 14	Mar 11–Apr 12, May 10–Jul 4, Sep 15–24	Feb 2–28, Apr 26–Jul 6	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 16–Jan 3	Jan 4–Mar 7, Sep 5–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Mar 7–28, Jun 20–Aug 27	Feb 27–Mar 6, Mar 29–Jun 19	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Jan 12–Feb 8, Oct 7–Dec 29	Feb 9–Mar 30, Aug 19–Oct 6, Dec 30–Jan 11	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 16–Jan 3	Jan 4–Mar 7, Sep 5–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Apr 20–27, Jul 28–Aug 17	Apr 28–Jul 27	Mar 2–9, Jun 9–29	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Jun 5–Aug 19	Mar 11–Jun 4, Aug 20–25	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 3–Jan 4	Jan 5–Mar 7, Aug 12–Oct 2	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Jun 9–Aug 20	Apr 1–Jun 8, Aug 21–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Jun 4–Aug 13	Apr 1–Jun 3, Aug 14–Sep 4	Apr 16–Jun 25	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 16–Dec 29	Sep 13–Oct 15, Dec 30–Feb 9	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Apr 10–May 1, Jul 2–Sep 14	Mar 11–Apr 9, May 2–Jul 1, Sep 15–19	Feb 20–Mar 13, May 14–Jul 27	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 27–Mar 27	Mar 28–Apr 24	Jan 23–Feb 20	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Mar 3–18, Sep 6–24	Feb 27–Mar 2, Mar 19–31, Aug 19–Sep 5	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 28–Jan 23	Jan 24–Mar 13, Sep 20–Oct 27	Aug 12–Nov 7	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	May 24–Jun 8, Jun 27–Aug 25	Apr 20–May 23, Jun 9–26, Aug 26–Sep 18	Mar 22–Apr 6, Apr 25–Jun 23	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Feb 27–Mar 27	Mar 28–Apr 24	Dec 12–Jan 9	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 16–Dec 29	Sep 13–Oct 15, Dec 30–Feb 9	Aug 14–Oct 27	Set out plants
Statice	Feb 27–Mar 13, Aug 26–Sep 16	Mar 14–Apr 5, Jul 16–Aug 25	Jun 24–Jul 15, Dec 26–Jan 9	Set out plants
Stock	Jan 18–Feb 7, Oct 12–Dec 21	Feb 8–Mar 14, Sep 13–Oct 11, Dec 22–Jan 17	Aug 10–Oct 19, Nov 16–Dec 6	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 27–Mar 13, Sep 3–23	Mar 14–Apr 11, Jul 18–Sep 2	Jan 9–23, Jul 16–Aug 5	Set out plants
Sunflower	Jun 10–Aug 20	Mar 11–Jun 9	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Jan 12–Feb 9, Oct 7–Dec 29	Feb 10–Mar 31, Aug 19–Oct 6, Dec 30–Jan 11	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 16–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 16, Sep 13–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Jun 13–Aug 21	Apr 1–Jun 12, Aug 22–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Augusta

These need a climate Augusta doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 40°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 40°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Columbia, SC 65 mi · last frost around Mar 16
Macon, GA 105 mi · last frost around Mar 21
Savannah, GA 109 mi · last frost around Mar 2
Charlotte, NC 137 mi · last frost around Mar 30
Atlanta, GA 140 mi · last frost around Mar 24
All Georgia cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Augusta Daniel Field Airport station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).