Moultrie 2 ESE, GA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Moultrie 2 ESE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 6
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 27
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
266 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 5 Mar 6 Mar 27
First fall frost Dec 27 Nov 27 Nov 6
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 18 · first Dec 16

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the MOULTRIE 2 ESE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Moultrie 2 ESE

Computed from Moultrie 2 ESE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-9 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 9 – Jan 23 Mar 13 – Mar 20
🫑 Peppers Dec 26 – Jan 9 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🥬 Lettuce Jan 23 – Feb 6 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Feb 6 – Mar 6
🫛 Peas Jan 23 – Feb 6
🥕 Carrots Feb 13 – Mar 6
🥦 Broccoli Jan 16 – Jan 30 Feb 13 – Feb 27
🥬 Kale Jan 23 – Feb 6 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Feb 6 – Feb 20
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 6 – Feb 13 Mar 13 – Mar 20 Mar 13 – Mar 20
🥒 Zucchini Feb 6 – Feb 13 Mar 13 – Mar 20 Mar 13 – Mar 20
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 13 – Mar 20
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 13 – Mar 20
🌿 Basil Jan 23 – Feb 6 Mar 13 – Mar 20 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 13

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Moultrie 2 ESE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Moultrie 2 ESE

With roughly 266 frost-free days, Moultrie 2 ESE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 27 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Moultrie 2 ESE, GA?

The average last spring frost in Moultrie 2 ESE is around Mar 6, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Moultrie 2 ESE, GA?

The average first fall frost in Moultrie 2 ESE arrives around Nov 27. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Moultrie 2 ESE?

About 266 frost-free days on average, from Mar 6 to Nov 27. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Moultrie 2 ESE in?

USDA zone 9a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.