Planting calendar for Savannah, Georgia

Dates from 30 years of records at the Savannah Intl Airport weather station, 7.2 miles from Savannah, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Savannah at a glance

Weather station: Savannah Intl Airport · 7.2 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Mar 2; 1 year in 10 after Mar 25
First fall frost: typically Nov 30; 1 year in 10 before Nov 11
Frost-free season: about 273 days
Hottest month: July: highs 92°F, nights 74°F
Coldest month: January: highs 61°F, nights 40°F
Rain: 48 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Savannah typically comes around Mar 2, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 25. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 30. That leaves about 273 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 13–27, Aug 3–23, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Savannah gets about 48 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and August. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

167 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 7 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 Savannah, month by month

January36

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

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Blueberry, 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, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February35

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Catnip, Dill, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape

Can also plant

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

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Anise hyssop, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native)

March60

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, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash

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

Fruit: Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, 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, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Basil, Celosia, Marigold

April31

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), 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, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Can also plant

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

Start seeds indoors

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

May22

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Winged bean, Yardlong bean

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

Flowers: Annual salvia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Pepper (hot / chili), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June13

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), 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), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, 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), 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

July20

Best time to plant

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

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, 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, Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, 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), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, 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), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Statice, Strawflower

August40

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Basil, Borage

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Potato, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

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

September26

Best time to plant

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

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

Fruit: Strawberry

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, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, 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, 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

Fruit: Strawberry

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

Can also plant

Fava bean, Mache (corn salad), Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

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

November51

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

Fruit: Strawberry

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), 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 Savannah

167 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 5–19, Sep 12–Oct 2	Apr 20–Sep 11	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Mar 13–27, Aug 11–31	Mar 28–Aug 10	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Feb 16–Mar 2	—	Dec 15–29	Set out plants
Arugula	Jan 10–Feb 15, Oct 14–Jan 1	Jan 2–9, Feb 16–Apr 12, Aug 23–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Feb 2–Mar 2	Mar 3–30	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Mar 13–27, Aug 25–Sep 15	Mar 28–May 1, Jul 6–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Mar 13–27, Jul 21–Aug 11	Mar 28–Apr 13, Jun 9–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Apr 5–19, Jul 27–Aug 16	Apr 20–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Mar 13–27, Aug 15–Sep 5	Mar 28–Apr 26, Jun 21–Aug 14	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 11–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 30, Aug 12–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Mar 13–27, Aug 13–Sep 3	Mar 28–Apr 28, May 17–Aug 12	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Feb 16–Mar 5	Mar 6–15, Sep 12–24	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 17–Jan 20	Jan 21–Mar 12, Sep 2–Oct 16	Sep 5–Dec 9	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 20–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 26, Sep 2–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 11–Dec 31	Sep 2–Oct 10, Jan 1–Feb 11	Aug 30–Nov 19	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 11–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 14, Aug 19–Oct 10	Aug 30–Dec 11	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 19–Dec 16	Aug 12–Sep 18, Dec 17–Feb 5	Jul 18–Oct 14	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 9–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 23, Aug 12–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Apr 24–Jun 19	—	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Feb 9–23, Sep 2–9	Feb 24–Mar 17	Jul 22–29, Dec 29–Jan 12	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Feb 3–18, Aug 10–Dec 6	Feb 19–Mar 4, Jun 8–Aug 9, Dec 7–Feb 2	May 25–Sep 20, Nov 18–Dec 3	Set out plants
Celery	Feb 16–Mar 2, Jul 13–Aug 3	Mar 3–14, Jun 21–Jul 12	Apr 27–May 18, Dec 1–15	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Apr 24–Jun 19	—	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Feb 9–23	Feb 24–Mar 6	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 6–Feb 4	Feb 5–Mar 31, Aug 1–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 25–Feb 10	Feb 11–Apr 6, Jul 3–Sep 24	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Mar 13–27, Aug 18–Sep 8	Mar 28–Apr 30, Jul 4–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Mar 13–27, Aug 16–Sep 5	Mar 28–Apr 29, Jun 28–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 22–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 9, Sep 12–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Apr 5–19, Jul 29–Aug 18	Apr 20–Jul 28	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Apr 5–19, Aug 1–21	Apr 20–Jul 31	Feb 1–15, May 30–Jun 19	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 26–Dec 22	Oct 2–25, Dec 23–Jan 24	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Feb 16–28	—	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Feb 16–Mar 26, Oct 6–27	Mar 27–Apr 27, Sep 8–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 22–Jun 19	Apr 24–May 21	Apr 3–May 1	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Feb 2–Mar 2	Mar 3–30	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	Apr 24–May 6	—	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 10–Feb 2	Feb 3–Mar 30, Aug 12–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Jan 7–Feb 7, Oct 14–Jan 4	Jan 5–6, Feb 8–Apr 4, Aug 19–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Jan 8–Feb 15, Oct 7–Jan 2	Jan 3–7, Feb 16–Apr 13, Aug 4–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 1–Jan 4	Jan 5–Feb 19, Aug 12–Sep 30	Jul 30–Nov 2	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Jan 7–Feb 8, Oct 14–Jan 3	Jan 4–6, Feb 9–Apr 5, Aug 19–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 18–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 17, Sep 2–Oct 17	Sep 13–Dec 20	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 30–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 26, Sep 28–Oct 29	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Jun 19	Mar 6–20	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Jun 19	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 21–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 31, Sep 2–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Jan 17–Feb 9, Oct 2–Dec 24	Feb 10–Mar 21, Aug 19–Oct 1, Dec 25–Jan 16	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Mar 13–27, Aug 18–Sep 7	Mar 28–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Jun 19	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 24–May 8, Aug 16–Sep 4	May 9–Aug 15	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Sep 30–Jan 2	Jan 3–Feb 17, Aug 12–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Jan 10–29, Oct 14–Dec 31	Jan 30–Mar 17, Sep 2–Oct 13, Jan 1–9	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Jan 10–27, Oct 14–Jan 1	Jan 2–9, Jan 28–Mar 15, Sep 2–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Jun 25	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Mar 22–Apr 5, Jul 24–Aug 14	Apr 6–Jul 23	Jan 18–Feb 1, May 22–Jun 12	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Mar 16–30, Aug 3–24	Mar 31–Apr 25, May 9–Aug 2	Jan 12–26, Jun 1–22	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 15–Jun 8	Apr 24–May 14, Jun 9–12	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Mar 13–20	Mar 21–Apr 10	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Feb 2–Mar 11	Mar 12–22, Jul 1–Aug 13	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Mar 13–27, Jun 29–Jul 20	Mar 28–Apr 4, May 29–Jun 28	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Apr 5–19, Aug 24–Sep 14	Apr 20–Aug 23	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Feb 2–20	—	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Jan 13–Feb 28, Oct 21–Dec 28	Mar 1–Apr 25, Sep 6–Oct 20, Dec 29–Jan 12	—	Sow seeds
Rhubarb	Feb 2–18	Feb 19–Mar 6	—	Set out plants
Roselle	May 8–21	Apr 24–May 7	Apr 3–16	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 20–Dec 26	Sep 20–Oct 19, Dec 27–Feb 1	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 24–Dec 26	May 29–Jun 10, Aug 12–Sep 23, Dec 27–Feb 2	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 24–May 8, Jun 27–Jul 17	May 9–Jun 26	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 16–Feb 2	Feb 3–Mar 19, Jun 14–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 24–May 8, Jul 29–Aug 19	May 9–Jul 28	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 24–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 19, Sep 12–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Mar 13–27, Aug 21–Sep 10	Mar 28–May 1, Jul 1–Aug 20	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 14–Mar 7	Feb 9–13, Mar 8–23	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Mar 13–20, Aug 3–23	Mar 21–Apr 19, May 11–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 29–Jul 11	Apr 24–May 28, Jul 12–20	Apr 10–May 23	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Jan 7–Feb 26, Sep 22–Jan 3	Jan 4–6, Feb 27–May 3, Jun 29–Sep 21	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 13–29	—	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Mar 13–27	Mar 28–Aug 21	Jan 30–Feb 13	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Mar 13–27, Aug 18–Sep 7	Mar 28–Apr 27, May 15–Aug 17	Jan 23–Feb 6, Jun 30–Jul 20	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Mar 9–16, Aug 23–Sep 12	Mar 17–Apr 29, May 20–Aug 22	Jan 19–26, Jul 5–25	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Apr 5–19, Aug 5–26	Apr 20–Aug 4	Feb 15–Mar 1, Jun 17–Jul 8	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Mar 13–27, Aug 5–26	Mar 28–Apr 21, Jun 18–Aug 4	Jan 23–Feb 6, Jun 17–Jul 8	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Mar 13–27, Aug 3–23	Mar 28–Apr 18, Jun 12–Aug 2	Jan 23–Feb 6, Jun 15–Jul 5	Set out plants
Turnip	Jan 7–Feb 7, Oct 14–Jan 4	Jan 5–6, Feb 8–Apr 4, Aug 19–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Feb 9–Mar 9	Mar 10–Apr 6	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 24–May 8	May 9–Jul 20	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Apr 5–19, Jun 29–Jul 20	Apr 20–Jun 28	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Mar 13–27, Jul 9–30	Mar 28–Apr 10, Jun 6–Jul 8	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 24–May 8, Aug 3–24	May 9–Aug 2	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 3–Mar 6	Jan 26–Feb 2, Mar 7–30	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 28–Mar 7	Jan 5–27, Mar 8–23	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 5–17, Jul 22–Aug 11	May 6–Jul 21	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 13–27	Mar 28–Aug 26	Feb 6–20	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 9–Mar 9	Mar 10–Apr 20	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 13–27	Mar 28–Aug 31	Jan 23–Feb 6	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 21–Mar 14	Feb 9–20, Mar 15–23	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 5–16, Jul 19–Aug 9	May 4–Jul 18	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Savannah

These need a climate Savannah 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.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 273 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
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

Augusta, GA 109 mi · last frost around Feb 27
Jacksonville, FL 125 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Columbia, SC 133 mi · last frost around Mar 16
Macon, GA 157 mi · last frost around Mar 21
Gainesville, FL 183 mi · last frost around Mar 3
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 Savannah Intl 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).