Planting calendar for Macon, Georgia

Dates from 30 years of records at the Macon Middle Ga Regional Airport weather station, 10.8 miles from Macon, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Macon at a glance

Weather station: Macon Middle Ga Regional Airport · 10.8 mi
USDA zone: 8b
Last spring frost: typically Mar 21; 1 year in 10 after Apr 7
First fall frost: typically Nov 10; 1 year in 10 before Oct 29
Frost-free season: about 234 days
Hottest month: July: highs 94°F, nights 72°F
Coldest month: January: highs 59°F, nights 36°F
Rain: 47 in. a year, most in June, July and December

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Macon typically comes around Mar 21, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 7. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 10. That leaves about 234 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer highs average 94°F in July. Lettuce, spinach and cilantro bolt in heat like this, so they're best planted Jan 22–Mar 2, Sep 28–Dec 11.

Macon gets about 47 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and December.

161 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 13 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

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Macon, month by month

January34

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, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Fava bean, Leek, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Feverfew, Lavender, Lovage, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice

February35

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Rhubarb, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Daikon radish, Kale, Leek, Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

March47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Bok choy / pak choi, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Potato, Radish, Rhubarb, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Watercress

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Muscadine grape, Raspberry, Strawberry

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

Can also plant

Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Celosia, Milkweed (native)

April48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Radish, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Tomato (early / short-season), Watercress, Borage, Catnip, Cuban oregano, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Lemon balm, Mint, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape, Annual salvia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

May18

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lavender, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Flowers: Celosia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Edamame, Eggplant, Ginger, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Epazote, Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Ginger, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June17

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Celery, Ginger, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass, Stevia

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), Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Basil, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower

July28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

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), Bean (pole), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Strawflower

August24

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Ground cherry, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

September19

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Beet, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Flowers: Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed)

Can also plant

Arugula, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Turnip, Chervil, Cilantro, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

October49

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), 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

Mache (corn salad)

Start seeds indoors

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

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

Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola

December43

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, 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, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), 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, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Cardoon, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Radish, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Stock

Every crop that grows in Macon

161 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 20–May 4, Aug 23–Sep 12	May 5–Aug 22	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Apr 1–15, Jul 22–Aug 11	Apr 16–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Arugula	Jan 23–Mar 9, Sep 28–Dec 9	Mar 10–Apr 15, Aug 22–Sep 27, Dec 10–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Feb 21–Mar 16	Mar 17–Apr 8	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Apr 1–15, Aug 5–26	Apr 16–May 6, Jul 11–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Apr 1–12, Jul 1–22	Jun 14–30	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 20–May 4, Jul 7–27	May 5–Jul 6	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Apr 1–15, Jul 26–Aug 16	Apr 16–25, Jun 26–Jul 25	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Jan 21–Feb 24, Sep 24–Dec 12	Feb 25–Apr 2, Aug 16–Sep 23, Dec 13–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Apr 1–15, Jul 24–Aug 14	Apr 16–May 28, Jun 2–Jul 23	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Mar 7–21	—	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	May 7–21	May 22–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Jan 18–Feb 8, Oct 3–Dec 17	Feb 9–Mar 16, Sep 2–Oct 2, Dec 18–Jan 17	Aug 22–Nov 5, Dec 7–28	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Jan 20–Feb 21, Oct 3–Dec 13	Feb 22–Mar 30, Sep 2–Oct 2, Dec 14–Jan 19	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 9–Dec 31	Sep 2–Oct 8, Jan 1–Feb 16	Aug 28–Nov 19	Set out plants
Cabbage	Jan 11–30, Oct 4–Dec 27	Jan 31–Mar 18, Aug 22–Oct 3, Dec 28–Jan 10	Aug 23–Nov 15, Nov 30–Dec 19	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 3–Dec 5	May 31–Jun 9, Aug 16–Sep 2, Dec 6–Feb 8	Jul 2–Oct 3	Set out plants
Carrot	Jan 19–Feb 17, Sep 24–Dec 14	Feb 18–Mar 26, Aug 16–Sep 23, Dec 15–Jan 18	—	Sow seeds
Cauliflower	Feb 28–Mar 14	Mar 15–21	Jan 17–31	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Aug 11–Nov 9	Feb 10–Mar 8, May 29–Aug 10, Nov 10–21	May 26–Aug 24	Set out plants
Celery	Mar 7–17, Jun 23–Jul 14	Jun 11–22	Apr 7–28, Dec 20–30	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 28–Mar 8	—	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Jan 20–Feb 23, Sep 21–Dec 13	Feb 24–Apr 2, Aug 9–Sep 20, Dec 14–Jan 19	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 26–Feb 11	Feb 12–Apr 7, Jul 4–Sep 25	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Apr 1–15, Jul 29–Aug 19	Apr 16–May 5, Jul 9–28	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Apr 1–15, Jul 27–Aug 16	Apr 16–May 1, Jul 3–26	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Jan 17–Feb 6, Oct 8–Dec 18	Feb 7–Mar 15, Sep 11–Oct 7, Dec 19–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 20–May 4, Jul 9–29	May 5–16, May 27–Jul 8	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 20–May 4, Jul 12–Aug 1	May 5–Jul 11	Feb 16–Mar 2, May 10–30	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 17–Dec 19	Sep 26–Oct 16, Dec 20–Jan 31	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Mar 7–Apr 6	Apr 7–30, Sep 6–Oct 7	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Jun 4–Jul 2	May 7–Jun 3	Apr 16–May 14	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Feb 21–Mar 21	Mar 22–Apr 18	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 10–Feb 1	Feb 2–Apr 2, Aug 16–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Jan 21–Mar 1, Sep 28–Dec 11	Mar 2–Apr 7, Aug 22–Sep 27, Dec 12–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 22–Mar 7, Sep 22–Dec 10	Mar 8–Apr 15, Aug 9–Sep 21, Dec 11–Jan 21	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Sep 30–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 22, Aug 16–Sep 29	Jul 29–Oct 31	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 22–Mar 2, Sep 28–Dec 11	Mar 3–Apr 8, Aug 22–Sep 27, Dec 12–Jan 21	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Jan 19–Feb 13, Oct 3–Dec 16	Feb 14–Mar 21, Sep 2–Oct 2, Dec 17–Jan 18	Aug 29–Nov 11, Dec 15–Jan 9	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	May 7–21	May 22–Jun 30	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 27–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 5, Sep 23–Oct 26	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	May 7–21	May 22–Jul 2	Mar 19–Apr 2	Set out plants
Moringa	May 7–21	May 22–Jul 2	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Jan 21–Feb 26, Oct 4–Dec 13	Feb 27–Apr 4, Sep 2–Oct 3, Dec 14–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 29–Feb 28, Sep 18–Dec 3	Mar 1–25, Aug 22–Sep 17, Dec 4–Jan 28	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Apr 1–15, Jul 29–Aug 18	Apr 16–Jul 28	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	May 7–21	May 22–Jul 2	—	Set out plants
Okra	May 7–21, Jul 27–Aug 16	May 22–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 11–Feb 10	Feb 11–Apr 3, Jun 2–Sep 10	Jun 26–Nov 25	Set out plants
Parsnip	Sep 30–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 20, Aug 16–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 23–Feb 19, Sep 28–Dec 9	Feb 20–Mar 21, Sep 2–27, Dec 10–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 23–Feb 17, Sep 28–Dec 10	Feb 18–Mar 19, Sep 2–27, Dec 11–Jan 22	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	May 7–21	May 22–Jun 5	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Apr 9–23, Jul 4–25	Apr 24–Jul 3	Feb 5–19, May 2–23	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Apr 4–18, Jul 14–Aug 4	Apr 19–Jul 13	Jan 31–Feb 14, May 12–Jun 2	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 7–23	—	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Apr 1–8	Apr 9–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Feb 21–Mar 15	Mar 16–26, Jun 21–Jul 24	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Jun 2–30	—	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 20–May 4, Aug 4–25	May 5–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 26–Mar 21, Oct 4–Dec 6	Mar 22–Apr 28, Sep 4–Oct 3, Dec 7–Jan 25	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Feb 21–Mar 9	—	—	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 17–Dec 27	Sep 17–Oct 16, Dec 28–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 22–Dec 24	May 27–Jun 9, Aug 16–Sep 21, Dec 25–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	May 7–21, Jun 7–27	May 22–Jun 6	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 17–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 20, Jun 15–Sep 16	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	May 7–21, Jul 9–30	May 22–Jul 8	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 22–Jan 27	Jan 28–Mar 25, Sep 11–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Apr 1–15, Aug 1–21	Apr 16–May 3, Jul 6–31	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 28–Mar 21	Mar 22–Apr 11	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Apr 1–8, Jul 14–Aug 3	Apr 9–Jul 13	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	Jun 3–30	May 7–Jun 2	Apr 15–May 12	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 21–Mar 16, Sep 8–Dec 13	Mar 17–May 2, Jul 4–Sep 7, Dec 14–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Apr 1–15	Apr 16–Aug 1	Feb 18–Mar 4	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Apr 1–15, Jul 29–Aug 18	Apr 16–Jul 28	Feb 11–25, Jun 10–30	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 28–Apr 4, Aug 3–23	Apr 5–May 29, Jun 8–Aug 2	Feb 7–14, Jun 15–Jul 5	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 20–May 4, Jul 16–Aug 6	May 5–Jul 15	Mar 2–16, May 28–Jun 18	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Apr 1–15, Jul 16–Aug 6	Apr 16–21, Jun 23–Jul 15	Feb 11–25, May 28–Jun 18	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Apr 1–15, Jul 14–Aug 3	Apr 16–17, Jun 16–Jul 13	Feb 11–25, May 26–Jun 15	Set out plants
Turnip	Jan 21–Mar 1, Sep 28–Dec 11	Mar 2–Apr 7, Aug 22–Sep 27, Dec 12–Jan 20	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 28–Mar 22	Mar 23–Apr 14	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	May 7–21	May 22–Jun 30	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 20–May 4, Jun 9–30	May 5–Jun 8	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Apr 1–10, Jun 19–Jul 10	Jun 11–18	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	May 7–21, Jul 14–Aug 4	May 22–Jul 13	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 15–Mar 18	Feb 14, Mar 19–Apr 18	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Feb 10–Mar 20	Jan 24–Feb 9, Mar 21–Apr 11	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 20–May 4, Jul 2–22	May 5–Jul 1	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Apr 1–15	Apr 16–Aug 6	Feb 25–Mar 11	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 28–Mar 28	Mar 29–May 9	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Feb 21–Mar 14	Mar 15–Apr 4	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Apr 1–15	Apr 16–Aug 11	Feb 11–25	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Mar 4–25	Feb 28–Mar 3, Mar 26–Apr 11	—	Set out plants
Raspberry	Feb 21–Mar 12	—	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Feb 21–Mar 14	Mar 15–Apr 5	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 20–May 4, Jun 29–Jul 20	May 5–Jun 28	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Macon

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

Artichoke: The frost-free season (about 234 days) is shorter than the 92 days it needs.
Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 234 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Fennel (bulb): The frost-free season (about 234 days) is shorter than the 75 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 234 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 36°F.
Radicchio: It never stays cool long enough here; it wants highs under 78°F while it grows.
Roselle: The frost-free season (about 234 days) is shorter than the 165 days it needs.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 234 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

Atlanta, GA 76 mi · last frost around Mar 24
Columbus, GA 83 mi · last frost around Mar 5
Augusta, GA 105 mi · last frost around Feb 27
Savannah, GA 157 mi · last frost around Mar 2
Montgomery, AL 159 mi · last frost around Mar 13
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 Macon Middle Ga Regional 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).