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Planting Calendar for North Druid Hills, GA

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you're already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost but also many are frost-tolerant—and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they can still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot tempertures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 2 (at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, GA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 14-Oct 19
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 10-Sep 7
Moon Aug 10-15, Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 24-Sep 14
Moon Aug 24-30, Sep 14
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 3-10
Frost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Aug 3-10
Frost Aug 24-31
Moon Aug 24-30
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 17-24
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 27-Aug 3
Moon Jul 27-Aug 1
Frost Aug 10-17
Moon Aug 16-17
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 10-Sep 7
Moon Aug 16-30
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 15-29
Moon Nov 28-29
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 17-30
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 31-Sep 21
Moon Sep 14-21
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 21-Oct 5
Moon Sep 30-Oct 5
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 14-Oct 5
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-30
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 13
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 1 (at ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP, GA climate station, elevation 1000 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Mar 10-25
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Oct 5
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 18-20
Apr 1
BasilFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Sep 21
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 18-20
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 8-10
Apr 15
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 21-Feb 3
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/AAug 10
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
May 13
BroccoliFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Aug 31
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Dec 23-Jan 6
Moon Dec 23-Jan 6
Frost Nov 25-Dec 9
Moon Nov 25-Dec 7
Jul 27
CabbageFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Jul 20
CantaloupesFrost Mar 10-25
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Apr 8-15
Jul 27
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 8-18
Aug 24
CauliflowerFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-Apr 5
N/AAug 24
CeleryFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 1
Moon Apr 1
Aug 24
ChivesFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Mar 10-18
Frost Mar 10-18
Sep 7
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Apr 22
CollardsFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Mar 10-18
Aug 24
CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Aug 17
CucumbersFrost Mar 10-18
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Aug 24
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 15
Moon Mar 25-Apr 5
Sep 7
EggplantsFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/AAug 24
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Apr 15
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Aug 24
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 21-Feb 3
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Apr 15
KohlrabiFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 10-18
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Apr 15
LettuceFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 10-18
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Apr 15
OkraFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3- 7
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
Aug 24
Onion SetsN/AFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 8-18
N/AJul 27
OreganoFrost Jan 20-Feb 17
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/AAug 24
ParsleyFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 21-Feb 3
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Mar 3-Apr 8
Moon Mar 3- 7, Mar 21-Apr 5
Aug 17
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 8-10
Jul 27
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Apr 15
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 8-18
Aug 24
PumpkinsFrost Mar 10-25
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Jul 20
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 8-10
Sep 7
RosemaryFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/ASep 7
SageFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/AAug 17
SpinachFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 10-18
Frost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 3- 7
Apr 15
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-18
Jul 20
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Mar 10-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Apr 15
ThymeFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 21-Feb 3
Frost Apr 8-15
N/AAug 10
TomatillosFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
N/AAug 17
TomatoesFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3- 5
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
N/AAug 3
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-10
Moon Mar 8-10
Oct 5
WatermelonsFrost Mar 10-25
Moon Mar 21-25
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 8-15
Aug 3
Winter SquashFrost Mar 10-18
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Jul 13
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Mar 10-18
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Aug 31
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