When to plant basil in Georgia

Basil
Plant out in Atlanta
Mar 31–Apr 14

Across Georgia the window opens between February 26 and April 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Atlanta
Feb 10–Feb 24
Plant out, Atlanta
Mar 31–Apr 14
Sow outdoors, Atlanta
Mar 31–Apr 14
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 11
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Basil blackens below 50°F. Wait a week or two after the last frost.

Basil planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AtlantaMar 31–Apr 14
ColumbusMar 28–Apr 11
AugustaMar 30–Apr 13
Macon-Bibb CountyMar 28–Apr 11
SavannahMar 9–Mar 23
Athens-Clarke CountyMar 30–Apr 13
South FultonMar 22–Apr 5
Sandy SpringsApr 1–Apr 15
Warner RobinsMar 18–Apr 1
Johns CreekApr 1–Apr 15
MabletonApr 3–Apr 17
AlpharettaApr 1–Apr 15
AlbanyMar 15–Mar 29
MariettaApr 3–Apr 17
StonecrestApr 7–Apr 21
BrookhavenApr 1–Apr 15
SmyrnaApr 3–Apr 17
ValdostaMar 12–Mar 26
DunwoodyApr 1–Apr 15
GainesvilleMar 27–Apr 10
NewnanApr 10–Apr 24
DouglasvilleApr 3–Apr 17
MulberryApr 10–Apr 24
MiltonApr 11–Apr 25
Peachtree CityApr 2–Apr 16
CantonApr 9–Apr 23
WoodstockApr 9–Apr 23
RomeApr 8–Apr 22
East PointMar 22–Apr 5
KennesawApr 9–Apr 23
All 63 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsLast frost
AtlantaFeb 10 to Feb 24Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Mar 24
ColumbusFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 21
AugustaFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Mar 21
SavannahJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyFeb 9 to Feb 23Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Mar 23
South FultonFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
Sandy SpringsFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
Warner RobinsJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
Johns CreekFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
MabletonFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 27
AlpharettaFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
AlbanyJan 25 to Feb 8Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 8
MariettaFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 27
StonecrestFeb 17 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
BrookhavenFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
SmyrnaFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 27
ValdostaJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 5
DunwoodyFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
GainesvilleFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
NewnanFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
DouglasvilleFeb 13 to Feb 27Apr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Mar 27
MulberryFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
MiltonFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
Peachtree CityFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Mar 26
CantonFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
WoodstockFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
RomeFeb 18 to Mar 4Apr 8 to Apr 22Apr 8 to Apr 22Apr 1
East PointFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
KennesawFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
EvansFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
TuckerFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
HinesvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 5
StatesboroJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 7
DaltonFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
LaGrangeFeb 17 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
DuluthFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
McDonoughFeb 17 to Mar 3Apr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
MartinezJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Feb 27
LawrencevilleFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
PoolerJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2
ChambleeFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
RedanFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
Union CityFeb 1 to Feb 15Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Mar 15
Sugar HillFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
CarrolltonFeb 14 to Feb 28Apr 4 to Apr 18Apr 4 to Apr 18Mar 28
PerryJan 28 to Feb 11Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Mar 11
CartersvilleFeb 28 to Mar 14Apr 18 to May 2Apr 18 to May 2Apr 11
DecaturFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
GriffinFeb 6 to Feb 20Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Mar 20
SuwaneeFeb 21 to Mar 7Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 11 to Apr 25Apr 4
AcworthFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
SnellvilleFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeFeb 11 to Feb 25Apr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Mar 25
KingslandJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Mar 14
WinderFeb 20 to Mar 6Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Apr 3
Villa RicaFeb 14 to Feb 28Apr 4 to Apr 18Apr 4 to Apr 18Mar 28
St. MarysJan 8 to Jan 22Feb 26 to Mar 12Feb 26 to Mar 12Feb 19
FayettevilleFeb 12 to Feb 26Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Mar 26
ConyersFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Mar 22
Holly SpringsFeb 19 to Mar 5Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23Apr 2
CalhounFeb 15 to Mar 1Apr 5 to Apr 19Apr 5 to Apr 19Mar 29
Richmond HillJan 19 to Feb 2Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant basil in Georgia?

In Atlanta, plant out from March 31 to April 14. Across Georgia the window opens between February 26 and April 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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