Johns Creek, Georgia planting calendar and frost dates
Johns Creek is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. The last spring frost typically comes around March 25 and the first fall frost around November 9, giving about 228 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 8a
- Typical last frost
- March 25
- Typical first frost
- November 9
- Frost-free season
- 228 days
Frost dates in Johns Creek
Last spring frost
- March 5Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- March 25Typical: a later frost in half of years
- April 12Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 26Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- November 9Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 27Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 228 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around March 12 and returns around November 22.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Peachtree Airport, 10.9 miles SSW of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers. Johns Creek shares this station with Sandy Springs, so the two cities have the same frost dates and planting calendar.
What to plant each month in Johns Creek
January
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, chives, collard greens, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons
February
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, onions, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, gladioli, grapes, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, turnips
April
Start indoors: cosmos, okra, zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, cantaloupes, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
May
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
July
August
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
October
Plant for fall: cabbages, cauliflower, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips
November
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
December
Start indoors: collard greens, leeks, onions, petunias, ranunculus
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Johns Creek
Johns Creek's 4 main ZIP codes take their frost dates from 2 different NOAA stations: the typical last frost ranges from March 25 in 30005 to April 4 in 30024. Every one of them is in zone 8a.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30005 | 8a | Atlanta Peachtree Airport, 15.6 mi SSW | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| 30022 | 8a | Atlanta Peachtree Airport, 10.9 mi SSW | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| 30024 | 8a | Cumming 2n, 11.6 mi N | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| 30097 | 8a | Atlanta Peachtree Airport, 13.8 mi SW | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
Atlanta Peachtree Airport also supplies the frost dates for Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta and Dunwoody, so their planting calendars match Johns Creek's.
Planting dates for popular crops in Johns Creek
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | Apr 13 to 27 | Jul 27 to Aug 3 |
| Strawberries | — | Feb 11 to 25 | — |
| Lettuce | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Mar 18 to Apr 1 | Aug 10 to Sep 14 |
| Cilantro | Feb 11 to 25 | Mar 25 to Apr 1 | — |
| Basil | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | Apr 13 to 20 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 4 to 11 | Jul 20 to 27 |
| Garlic | — | Feb 11 to 25 | Nov 9 to 23 |
| Onions | Dec 3 to Jan 14 | Feb 25 to Mar 11 | — |
| Cucumbers | Mar 16 to 30 | Apr 13 to 27 | Aug 10 to 24 |
| Pumpkins | Mar 16 to 30 | Apr 13 to 27 | — |
| Peppers | Jan 26 to Feb 23 | Apr 13 to 27 | Jul 20 to Aug 17 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 4 to 25 | Aug 17 to Sep 7 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | May 1 to 8 | — |
| Watermelons | Mar 9 to 23 | Apr 13 to 27 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Aug 3 to 17 |
| Green Beans | — | Apr 13 to 27 | Aug 17 to 24 |
| Zucchini | Mar 16 to 30 | Apr 13 to 27 | Aug 17 to 31 |
| Broccoli | Jan 7 to 28 | Feb 25 to Mar 11 | Aug 24 to Sep 21 |
| Peas | — | Feb 11 to 25 | Aug 17 to 31 |
| Spinach | Feb 11 to 18 | Mar 18 to Apr 1 | Aug 31 to Oct 5 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 25 to Apr 15 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 20 to 27 | May 18 to Jun 1 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 28 to Nov 23 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 28 to Nov 9 |
| Grass Seed | — | Feb 11 to 25 | Sep 28 to Oct 12 |
Nearby cities
- Alpharetta, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 25
- Roswell, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 25
- Dunwoody, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 25
- Sandy Springs, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 25
- Brookhaven, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 15
- Marietta, GA zone 8a, last frost Apr 2
Planting in GeorgiaAbout zone 8aPrintable calendar for Johns Creek
Questions
When is the last frost in Johns Creek?
Around March 25 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Atlanta Peachtree Airport. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 12.
What planting zone is Johns Creek in?
USDA hardiness zone 8a (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Johns Creek?
Start seeds indoors February 16 to March 2 and set plants out April 13 to 27.
When is the first frost in Johns Creek?
Around November 9 in a typical year, and before October 26 about 1 year in 10.