Last frost date in Valdosta, GA
In Valdosta, the last spring frost comes around March 5 in an average year. Wait until March 23 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 27, which leaves 267 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 9 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 23
- Average first frost
- Nov 27
- Frost-free season
- 267 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 16
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2250°
- FriOct 2351°
- SatOct 2455°
- SunOct 2555°
- MonOct 2652°
- TueOct 2752°
- WedOct 2855°
Planting calendar for Valdosta
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Georgia.
TomatoesMar 12–Mar 26
PumpkinsMar 19–Apr 2
SunflowersMar 5–Mar 26
CucumbersMar 19–Mar 26
CornMar 12–Mar 26
Sweet potatoesMar 26–Apr 9
WatermelonMar 19–Apr 2
Green beansMar 12–Apr 2
ZucchiniMar 12–Mar 26
OkraMar 26–Apr 9
PeppersMar 19–Apr 2
BasilMar 12–Mar 26
Butternut squashMar 12–Mar 26
CantaloupeMar 19–Apr 2
EggplantMar 19–Apr 2
PotatoesFeb 5–Feb 19
OnionsJan 22–Feb 12
CarrotsFeb 12–Mar 19
LettuceFeb 19–Mar 12
BroccoliFeb 5–Feb 19
BeetsFeb 5–Mar 19
PeasJan 22–Feb 5
CabbageFeb 5–Feb 19
RadishesJan 29–Mar 12
Brussels sproutsFeb 19–Mar 5
SpinachJan 22–Feb 12
CilantroFeb 19–Mar 12
KaleFeb 5–Feb 19
Collard greensFeb 5–Feb 19
TurnipsFeb 5–Feb 19
DillMar 5–Mar 19
CeleryMar 12–Mar 19
CauliflowerFeb 19–Mar 5
LeeksFeb 19–Mar 5
Swiss chardFeb 19–Mar 19
ParsleyFeb 19–Mar 12
Tulip bulbsNov 13–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 5–Feb 19
AsparagusFeb 5–Feb 19Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 9 | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 21 | Feb 16 | Mar 12 | Nov 22 | Dec 16 | Jan 16 |
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 Valdosta 2 S (USC00098974) sits 3.1 miles from the center of Valdosta at 265 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 Valdosta, GA?
The average last frost date in Valdosta is March 5, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 23.
When is the first frost in Valdosta?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 27. One year in ten it arrives before November 9.
How long is the growing season in Valdosta?
About 267 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Valdosta?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 12 to March 26. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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