When to Plant Onions in Georgia

In Georgia, the time to plant onions outside runs from Feb 2 – Feb 16 in Savannah to Mar 7 – Mar 21 in Milton. In Atlanta, it's Feb 24 – Mar 10. The average last spring frost differs by about 5 weeks across the state (Mar 2 in Savannah, Apr 4 in Milton), so use the dates for the town nearest you.

Onions are cold-hardy. Plant sets or transplants early so they grow leaves before long summer days trigger bulbing.

Onions planting dates in Georgia by city

CityZoneStart indoorsPlant outside
Albany9aDec 14 – Dec 28Feb 8 – Feb 22
Alpharetta8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Athens-Clarke County8bDec 29 – Jan 12Feb 23 – Mar 9
Atlanta8aDec 30 – Jan 13Feb 24 – Mar 10
Augusta-Richmond County8bDec 29 – Jan 12Feb 23 – Mar 9
Brookhaven8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Canton8aJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 19
Chamblee8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Columbus8bDec 27 – Jan 10Feb 21 – Mar 7
Dalton8aJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 19
Douglasville8aJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 27 – Mar 13
Duluth8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Dunwoody8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
East Point8aDec 21 – Jan 4Feb 15 – Mar 1
Gainesville8aDec 26 – Jan 9Feb 20 – Mar 6
Hinesville9aDec 11 – Dec 25Feb 5 – Feb 19
Johns Creek8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Kennesaw8aJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 19
LaGrange8aJan 6 – Jan 20Mar 3 – Mar 17
Mableton8aJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 27 – Mar 13
Macon-Bibb County8bDec 27 – Jan 10Feb 21 – Mar 7
Marietta8aJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 27 – Mar 13
McDonough8aJan 6 – Jan 20Mar 3 – Mar 17
Milton8aJan 10 – Jan 24Mar 7 – Mar 21
Newnan8aJan 9 – Jan 23Mar 6 – Mar 20
Peachtree City8aJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 12
Peachtree Corners8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Rome8aJan 7 – Jan 21Mar 4 – Mar 18
Roswell8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Sandy Springs8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Savannah9aDec 8 – Dec 22Feb 2 – Feb 16
Smyrna8aJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 27 – Mar 13
South Fulton8aDec 21 – Jan 4Feb 15 – Mar 1
Statesboro8bDec 13 – Dec 27Feb 7 – Feb 21
Stockbridge8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Stonecrest8aJan 6 – Jan 20Mar 3 – Mar 17
Tucker8aDec 31 – Jan 14Feb 25 – Mar 11
Valdosta9aDec 11 – Dec 25Feb 5 – Feb 19
Warner Robins8bDec 17 – Dec 31Feb 11 – Feb 25
Woodstock8aJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 19

Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

See all frost dates in Georgia, or the general guide to when to plant onions.

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