Cusseta, GA planting zone & frost dates

Cusseta is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. The last spring frost usually comes around March 26 and the first fall frost around November 8, for a growing season of about 228 days.

USDA hardiness zone8bavg. extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F

Average last spring frostMarch 2690% chance of no frost after April 13

Average first fall frostNovember 810% chance of frost by October 27

Growing season228 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Cusseta

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (March 26) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Jan 29 – Feb 12 Transplant outdoors: Apr 2 – Apr 9
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Jan 15 – Jan 29 Transplant outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Jan 15 – Jan 29 Transplant outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Jan 15 – Jan 29 Transplant outdoors: Feb 26 – Mar 12
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Jan 15 – Jan 29 Transplant outdoors: Feb 26 – Mar 12
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Feb 26 – Mar 12
Peas	Sow outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 26
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 26
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Feb 26 – Mar 12
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Feb 26 – Mar 12
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Feb 26 – Mar 12
Beans	Sow outdoors: Apr 2 – Apr 9
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Apr 2 – Apr 9
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Apr 2 – Apr 9
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Apr 2 – Apr 9
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Feb 12 – Feb 26 Transplant outdoors: Apr 2 – Apr 9

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 13 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 8).

Useful for zone 8b gardens

Seed starting kit with dome — to start seeds indoors before the last frost
LED grow light for seedlings — stops leggy seedlings
Frost cloth / plant covers — for late spring and early fall frosts
Soil thermometer — warm-season crops need soil above 60°F

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Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Mar 4	Mar 26	Apr 13
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Nov 23	Nov 8	Oct 27

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 13, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 27. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around March 11.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Cusseta

31805 zone 8b

Nearby cities

Columbus zone 8b, last frost Mar 5
Americus zone 8b, last frost Mar 20
LaGrange zone 8a, last frost Mar 31
Albany zone 9a, last frost Mar 10
Cordele zone 8b, last frost Mar 13
Perry zone 8b, last frost Mar 11
Griffin zone 8b, last frost Mar 20
Newnan zone 8a, last frost Apr 3

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Questions

What growing zone is Cusseta, GA?

Cusseta is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average extreme winter low 15°F to 20°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Cusseta?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Cusseta is March 26. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 13.

When can I plant tomatoes in Cusseta?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Apr 2 – Apr 9. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ft Benning Lawson Fld, GA (USW00013829), 21.9 km (13.6 mi) from the city center, elevation 88 m, based on 11 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.