When to plant strawberries in Georgia

Strawberries
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.

Plant out, Atlanta
Feb 24–Mar 10
Last frost, Atlanta
Mar 24

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. June-bearing plants fruit the year after planting. Pinch off first-year flowers.

Strawberries 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
CityPlant outLast frost
AtlantaFeb 24 to Mar 10Mar 24
ColumbusFeb 21 to Mar 7Mar 21
AugustaFeb 23 to Mar 9Mar 23
Macon-Bibb CountyFeb 21 to Mar 7Mar 21
SavannahFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2
Athens-Clarke CountyFeb 23 to Mar 9Mar 23
South FultonFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 15
Sandy SpringsFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
Warner RobinsFeb 11 to Feb 25Mar 11
Johns CreekFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
MabletonFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
AlpharettaFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
AlbanyFeb 8 to Feb 22Mar 8
MariettaFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
StonecrestMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
BrookhavenFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
SmyrnaFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
ValdostaFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 5
DunwoodyFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
GainesvilleFeb 20 to Mar 6Mar 20
NewnanMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
DouglasvilleFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
MulberryMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
MiltonMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4
Peachtree CityFeb 26 to Mar 12Mar 26
CantonMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
WoodstockMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
RomeMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
East PointFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 15
KennesawMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
EvansFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 15
TuckerFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
HinesvilleFeb 5 to Feb 19Mar 5
StatesboroFeb 7 to Feb 21Mar 7
DaltonMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
LaGrangeMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
DuluthFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
McDonoughMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
MartinezJan 30 to Feb 13Feb 27
LawrencevilleMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
PoolerFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2
ChambleeFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
RedanFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
Union CityFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 15
Sugar HillMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4
CarrolltonFeb 28 to Mar 14Mar 28
PerryFeb 11 to Feb 25Mar 11
CartersvilleMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
DecaturFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
GriffinFeb 20 to Mar 6Mar 20
SuwaneeMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4
AcworthMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
SnellvilleMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
Candler-McAfeeFeb 25 to Mar 11Mar 25
KingslandFeb 14 to Feb 28Mar 14
WinderMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
Villa RicaFeb 28 to Mar 14Mar 28
St. MarysJan 22 to Feb 5Feb 19
FayettevilleFeb 26 to Mar 12Mar 26
ConyersFeb 22 to Mar 8Mar 22
Holly SpringsMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
CalhounMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
Richmond HillFeb 2 to Feb 16Mar 2

Questions

When should I plant strawberries 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?

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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