Warner Robins, Georgia planting calendar and frost dates
Warner Robins is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost typically comes around March 21 and the first fall frost around November 10, giving about 235 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 8b
- Typical last frost
- March 21
- Typical first frost
- November 10
- Frost-free season
- 235 days
Frost dates in Warner Robins
Last spring frost
- February 28Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- March 21Typical: a later frost in half of years
- April 7Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 29Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- November 10Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 29Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 235 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 3 and returns around November 24.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 6.8 miles N of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers. Warner Robins shares this station with Macon-Bibb County, so the two cities have the same frost dates and planting calendar.
What to plant each month in Warner Robins
January
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, tomatoes
February
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, cabbages, cantaloupes, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplants, ginger, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelons, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, broccoli, cabbages, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, zucchini
April
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: basil, bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, grapes, green beans, green onions, lavenders, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, okra, oregano, parsley, peanuts, peppers, petunias, pumpkins, rosemary, sage, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zoysiagrass, zucchini
May
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
July
August
Plant for fall: bearded irises, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, snapdragons, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, zucchini
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, collard greens, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peas, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips, zucchini
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
Start indoors: onions
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 Warner Robins
All 6 of Warner Robins's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 8b.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31005 | 8b | Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 10.3 mi NNW | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| 31008 | 8b | Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 7.9 mi E | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| 31047 | 8b | Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 15.6 mi NNW | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| 31088 | 8b | Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 6.8 mi N | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| 31093 | 8b | Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 2.6 mi N | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| 31098 | 8b | Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 6.5 mi NW | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport also supplies the frost dates for Macon-Bibb County, so their planting calendars match Warner Robins's.
Planting dates for popular crops in Warner Robins
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Jul 28 to Aug 4 |
| Strawberries | — | Feb 7 to 21 | — |
| Lettuce | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Mar 14 to 28 | Aug 11 to Sep 15 |
| Cilantro | Feb 7 to 21 | Mar 21 to 28 | — |
| Basil | Feb 7 to 21 | Mar 28 to Apr 4 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 28 to Mar 7 | Jul 21 to 28 |
| Garlic | — | Feb 7 to 21 | Nov 10 to 24 |
| Onions | Nov 29 to Jan 10 | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | — |
| Cucumbers | Feb 28 to Mar 14 | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Aug 11 to 25 |
| Pumpkins | Mar 7 to 21 | Apr 4 to 18 | — |
| Peppers | Jan 10 to Feb 7 | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Jul 21 to Aug 18 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Aug 18 to Sep 8 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | Apr 19 to 26 | — |
| Watermelons | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Aug 4 to 18 |
| Green Beans | — | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Aug 18 to 25 |
| Zucchini | Feb 28 to Mar 14 | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 |
| Broccoli | Jan 3 to 24 | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | Aug 25 to Sep 22 |
| Peas | — | Feb 7 to 21 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 |
| Spinach | Feb 7 to 14 | Mar 14 to 28 | Sep 1 to Oct 6 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 21 to Apr 11 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 8 to 15 | May 6 to 20 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 29 to Nov 24 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 29 to Nov 10 |
| Grass Seed | — | Feb 7 to 21 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 |
Nearby cities
- Macon-Bibb County, GA zone 8b, last frost Mar 21
- Columbus, GA zone 8b, last frost Mar 5
- Albany, GA zone 9a, last frost Mar 10
- Stonecrest, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 15
- South Fulton, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 15
- Atlanta, GA zone 8a, last frost Mar 15
Planting in GeorgiaAbout zone 8bPrintable calendar for Warner Robins
Questions
When is the last frost in Warner Robins?
Around March 21 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 7.
What planting zone is Warner Robins in?
USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Warner Robins?
Start seeds indoors January 30 to February 13 and set plants out March 27 to April 10; the safest date to plant out is after April 7.
When is the first frost in Warner Robins?
Around November 10 in a typical year, and before October 29 about 1 year in 10.