When to plant broccoli in Georgia

Broccoli
Plant out in Atlanta
Feb 24–Mar 10

Across Georgia the window opens between January 22 and March 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Atlanta
Jan 13–Jan 27
Plant out, Atlanta
Feb 24–Mar 10
Fall planting, Atlanta
Aug 16–Aug 30
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Broccoli grown for a fall harvest often tastes sweeter than spring broccoli. Light frost improves it.

Broccoli planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AtlantaFeb 24–Mar 10
ColumbusFeb 21–Mar 7
AugustaFeb 23–Mar 9
Macon-Bibb CountyFeb 21–Mar 7
SavannahFeb 2–Feb 16
Athens-Clarke CountyFeb 23–Mar 9
South FultonFeb 15–Mar 1
Sandy SpringsFeb 25–Mar 11
Warner RobinsFeb 11–Feb 25
Johns CreekFeb 25–Mar 11
MabletonFeb 27–Mar 13
AlpharettaFeb 25–Mar 11
AlbanyFeb 8–Feb 22
MariettaFeb 27–Mar 13
StonecrestMar 3–Mar 17
BrookhavenFeb 25–Mar 11
SmyrnaFeb 27–Mar 13
ValdostaFeb 5–Feb 19
DunwoodyFeb 25–Mar 11
GainesvilleFeb 20–Mar 6
NewnanMar 6–Mar 20
DouglasvilleFeb 27–Mar 13
MulberryMar 6–Mar 20
MiltonMar 7–Mar 21
Peachtree CityFeb 26–Mar 12
CantonMar 5–Mar 19
WoodstockMar 5–Mar 19
RomeMar 4–Mar 18
East PointFeb 15–Mar 1
KennesawMar 5–Mar 19
All 63 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outFall plantingLast frost
AtlantaJan 13 to Jan 27Feb 24 to Mar 10Aug 16 to Aug 30Mar 24
ColumbusJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 21 to Mar 7Aug 19 to Sep 2Mar 21
AugustaJan 12 to Jan 26Feb 23 to Mar 9Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyJan 10 to Jan 24Feb 21 to Mar 7Aug 18 to Sep 1Mar 21
SavannahDec 22 to Jan 5Feb 2 to Feb 16Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyJan 12 to Jan 26Feb 23 to Mar 9Aug 18 to Sep 1Mar 23
South FultonJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 15 to Mar 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 15
Sandy SpringsJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
Warner RobinsDec 31 to Jan 14Feb 11 to Feb 25Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 11
Johns CreekJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
MabletonJan 16 to Jan 30Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
AlpharettaJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
AlbanyDec 28 to Jan 11Feb 8 to Feb 22Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 8
MariettaJan 16 to Jan 30Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
StonecrestJan 20 to Feb 3Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
BrookhavenJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
SmyrnaJan 16 to Jan 30Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
ValdostaDec 25 to Jan 8Feb 5 to Feb 19Sep 4 to Sep 18Mar 5
DunwoodyJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
GainesvilleJan 9 to Jan 23Feb 20 to Mar 6Aug 22 to Sep 5Mar 20
NewnanJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 3
DouglasvilleJan 16 to Jan 30Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 15 to Aug 29Mar 27
MulberryJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
MiltonJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
Peachtree CityJan 15 to Jan 29Feb 26 to Mar 12Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 26
CantonJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
WoodstockJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
RomeJan 21 to Feb 4Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 1
East PointJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 15 to Mar 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 15
KennesawJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
EvansJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 15 to Mar 1Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 15
TuckerJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
HinesvilleDec 25 to Jan 8Feb 5 to Feb 19Sep 6 to Sep 20Mar 5
StatesboroDec 27 to Jan 10Feb 7 to Feb 21Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 7
DaltonJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
LaGrangeJan 20 to Feb 3Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 31
DuluthJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
McDonoughJan 20 to Feb 3Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 31
MartinezDec 19 to Jan 2Jan 30 to Feb 13Sep 11 to Sep 25Feb 27
LawrencevilleJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
PoolerDec 22 to Jan 5Feb 2 to Feb 16Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 2
ChambleeJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
RedanJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
Union CityJan 4 to Jan 18Feb 15 to Mar 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Mar 15
Sugar HillJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
CarrolltonJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 28
PerryDec 31 to Jan 14Feb 11 to Feb 25Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 11
CartersvilleJan 31 to Feb 14Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 11
DecaturJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
GriffinJan 9 to Jan 23Feb 20 to Mar 6Aug 21 to Sep 4Mar 20
SuwaneeJan 24 to Feb 7Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 4
AcworthJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
SnellvilleJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeJan 14 to Jan 28Feb 25 to Mar 11Aug 17 to Aug 31Mar 25
KingslandJan 3 to Jan 17Feb 14 to Feb 28Sep 2 to Sep 16Mar 14
WinderJan 23 to Feb 6Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 3
Villa RicaJan 17 to Jan 31Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 13 to Aug 27Mar 28
St. MarysDec 11 to Dec 25Jan 22 to Feb 5Sep 21 to Oct 5Feb 19
FayettevilleJan 15 to Jan 29Feb 26 to Mar 12Aug 14 to Aug 28Mar 26
ConyersJan 11 to Jan 25Feb 22 to Mar 8Aug 22 to Sep 5Mar 22
Holly SpringsJan 22 to Feb 5Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 2
CalhounJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 1 to Mar 15Aug 11 to Aug 25Mar 29
Richmond HillDec 22 to Jan 5Feb 2 to Feb 16Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Georgia?

In Atlanta, plant out from February 24 to March 10. Across Georgia the window opens between January 22 and March 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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