Last frost date in Cartersville, GA
Expect the last frost in Cartersville around April 11. Frost after April 26 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 26, which leaves 197 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 13 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 26
- Average first frost
- Oct 26
- Frost-free season
- 197 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 31
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2246°
- FriOct 2346°
- SatOct 2444°
- SunOct 2543°
- MonOct 2643°
- TueOct 2746°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Cartersville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Georgia.
TomatoesApr 18–May 2
PumpkinsApr 25–May 9
SunflowersApr 11–May 2
CucumbersApr 25–May 2
CornApr 18–May 2
Sweet potatoesMay 2–May 16
WatermelonApr 25–May 9
Green beansApr 18–May 9
ZucchiniApr 18–May 2
OkraMay 2–May 16
PeppersApr 25–May 9
BasilApr 18–May 2
Butternut squashApr 18–May 2
CantaloupeApr 25–May 9
EggplantApr 25–May 9
PotatoesMar 14–Mar 28
OnionsFeb 28–Mar 21
CarrotsMar 21–Apr 25
LettuceMar 28–Apr 18
BroccoliMar 14–Mar 28
BeetsMar 14–Apr 25
PeasFeb 28–Mar 14
CabbageMar 14–Mar 28
RadishesMar 7–Apr 18
Brussels sproutsMar 28–Apr 11
SpinachFeb 28–Mar 21
CilantroMar 28–Apr 18
KaleMar 14–Mar 28
Collard greensMar 14–Mar 28
TurnipsMar 14–Mar 28
DillApr 11–Apr 25
CeleryApr 18–Apr 25
CauliflowerMar 28–Apr 11
LeeksMar 28–Apr 11
Swiss chardMar 28–Apr 25
ParsleyMar 28–Apr 18
Tulip bulbsOct 12–Nov 16
GarlicOct 5–Nov 9
Daffodil bulbsSep 28–Nov 9
StrawberriesMar 14–Mar 28
AsparagusMar 14–Mar 28Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 22 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Cartersville (USC00091665) sits 2.8 miles from the center of Cartersville at 789 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Cartersville, GA?
The average last frost date in Cartersville is April 11, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 26.
When is the first frost in Cartersville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 26. One year in ten it arrives before October 13.
How long is the growing season in Cartersville?
About 197 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cartersville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 18 to May 2. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.