A Vegetable Garden Planning Calendar for Georgia

Having a vegetable garden planning calendar helps you understand the requirements for the various vegetables you want to grow. In Georgia, the gardening calendar corresponds with the zone and seasonal aspects of the area you live in.

Zones

Depending on the area of Georgia you live in, the hardiness zone will be somewhere between zones 7 and 9, with zone 9 being most prevalent. There is a 10-degree difference between each zone, with temperatures raising in each successive zone.

Timing

While most vegetables can be started mid-February in southern Georgia, the start time for planting pushes farther along the calendar as you move north. Central Georgia starts within one to three weeks after the southern area, while northern Georgia starts one to three weeks after the central region.

Location

Georgia has several areas that are localized zones. Mountainous areas along Tennessee and Alabama, as well as a small enclave north of Atlanta is considered Middle South; Savannah and areas around the Okefenokee Swamp are in the Coastal South. The remaining area is classified as Lower South.

Planting

Most crops requiring warm weather do well in Georgia; these include multiple harvest crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, radish and asparagus. Coastal Georgia residents can begin planting during winter months as well.

References

• University of Georgia: First Steps to a Successful Garden
• The Vegetable Garden: Zones 7 and 8 Planting Schedule
• University of Georgia: Vegetable Garden Calendar