When to plant celery in Georgia

Celery
Plant out in Atlanta
Mar 31–Apr 7

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
Dec 30–Jan 13
Plant out, Atlanta
Mar 31–Apr 7
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AtlantaMar 31–Apr 7
ColumbusMar 28–Apr 4
AugustaMar 30–Apr 6
Macon-Bibb CountyMar 28–Apr 4
SavannahMar 9–Mar 16
Athens-Clarke CountyMar 30–Apr 6
South FultonMar 22–Mar 29
Sandy SpringsApr 1–Apr 8
Warner RobinsMar 18–Mar 25
Johns CreekApr 1–Apr 8
MabletonApr 3–Apr 10
AlpharettaApr 1–Apr 8
AlbanyMar 15–Mar 22
MariettaApr 3–Apr 10
StonecrestApr 7–Apr 14
BrookhavenApr 1–Apr 8
SmyrnaApr 3–Apr 10
ValdostaMar 12–Mar 19
DunwoodyApr 1–Apr 8
GainesvilleMar 27–Apr 3
NewnanApr 10–Apr 17
DouglasvilleApr 3–Apr 10
MulberryApr 10–Apr 17
MiltonApr 11–Apr 18
Peachtree CityApr 2–Apr 9
CantonApr 9–Apr 16
WoodstockApr 9–Apr 16
RomeApr 8–Apr 15
East PointMar 22–Mar 29
KennesawApr 9–Apr 16
All 63 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
AtlantaDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
ColumbusDec 27 to Jan 10Mar 28 to Apr 4Mar 21
AugustaDec 29 to Jan 12Mar 30 to Apr 6Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyDec 27 to Jan 10Mar 28 to Apr 4Mar 21
SavannahDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyDec 29 to Jan 12Mar 30 to Apr 6Mar 23
South FultonDec 21 to Jan 4Mar 22 to Mar 29Mar 15
Sandy SpringsDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
Warner RobinsDec 17 to Dec 31Mar 18 to Mar 25Mar 11
Johns CreekDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
MabletonJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
AlpharettaDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
AlbanyDec 14 to Dec 28Mar 15 to Mar 22Mar 8
MariettaJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
StonecrestJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
BrookhavenDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
SmyrnaJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
ValdostaDec 11 to Dec 25Mar 12 to Mar 19Mar 5
DunwoodyDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
GainesvilleDec 26 to Jan 9Mar 27 to Apr 3Mar 20
NewnanJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
DouglasvilleJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
MulberryJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
MiltonJan 10 to Jan 24Apr 11 to Apr 18Apr 4
Peachtree CityJan 1 to Jan 15Apr 2 to Apr 9Mar 26
CantonJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
WoodstockJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
RomeJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
East PointDec 21 to Jan 4Mar 22 to Mar 29Mar 15
KennesawJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
EvansDec 21 to Jan 4Mar 22 to Mar 29Mar 15
TuckerDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
HinesvilleDec 11 to Dec 25Mar 12 to Mar 19Mar 5
StatesboroDec 13 to Dec 27Mar 14 to Mar 21Mar 7
DaltonJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
LaGrangeJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
DuluthDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
McDonoughJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
MartinezDec 5 to Dec 19Mar 6 to Mar 13Feb 27
LawrencevilleJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
PoolerDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2
ChambleeDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
RedanDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
Union CityDec 21 to Jan 4Mar 22 to Mar 29Mar 15
Sugar HillJan 10 to Jan 24Apr 11 to Apr 18Apr 4
CarrolltonJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
PerryDec 17 to Dec 31Mar 18 to Mar 25Mar 11
CartersvilleJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
DecaturDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
GriffinDec 26 to Jan 9Mar 27 to Apr 3Mar 20
SuwaneeJan 10 to Jan 24Apr 11 to Apr 18Apr 4
AcworthJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
SnellvilleJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeDec 31 to Jan 14Apr 1 to Apr 8Mar 25
KingslandDec 20 to Jan 3Mar 21 to Mar 28Mar 14
WinderJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
Villa RicaJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
St. MarysNov 27 to Dec 11Feb 26 to Mar 5Feb 19
FayettevilleJan 1 to Jan 15Apr 2 to Apr 9Mar 26
ConyersDec 28 to Jan 11Mar 29 to Apr 5Mar 22
Holly SpringsJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
CalhounJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
Richmond HillDec 8 to Dec 22Mar 9 to Mar 16Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant celery in Georgia?

In Atlanta, plant out from March 31 to April 7. 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 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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