When to Plant Peppers in Georgia
In Georgia, the time to transplant peppers outside runs from Mar 16 – Mar 30 in Savannah to Apr 18 – May 2 in Milton. In Atlanta, it's Apr 7 – Apr 21. 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.
Peppers need even more warmth than tomatoes. Start them early indoors and set them out once the soil has warmed, two to four weeks after the last frost.
- Start indoors: 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
- Transplant outside: 2–4 weeks after the last frost.
Peppers planting dates in Georgia by city
| City | Zone | Start indoors | Transplant outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 9a | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Mar 22 – Apr 5 |
| Alpharetta | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Athens-Clarke County | 8b | Jan 12 – Jan 26 | Apr 6 – Apr 20 |
| Atlanta | 8a | Jan 13 – Jan 27 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 |
| Augusta-Richmond County | 8b | Jan 12 – Jan 26 | Apr 6 – Apr 20 |
| Brookhaven | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Canton | 8a | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 |
| Chamblee | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Columbus | 8b | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 |
| Dalton | 8a | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 |
| Douglasville | 8a | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 |
| Duluth | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Dunwoody | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| East Point | 8a | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 |
| Gainesville | 8a | Jan 9 – Jan 23 | Apr 3 – Apr 17 |
| Hinesville | 9a | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 |
| Johns Creek | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Kennesaw | 8a | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 |
| LaGrange | 8a | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 |
| Mableton | 8a | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 |
| Macon-Bibb County | 8b | Jan 10 – Jan 24 | Apr 4 – Apr 18 |
| Marietta | 8a | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 |
| McDonough | 8a | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 |
| Milton | 8a | Jan 24 – Feb 7 | Apr 18 – May 2 |
| Newnan | 8a | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Apr 17 – May 1 |
| Peachtree City | 8a | Jan 15 – Jan 29 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 |
| Peachtree Corners | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Rome | 8a | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 |
| Roswell | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Sandy Springs | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Savannah | 9a | Dec 22 – Jan 5 | Mar 16 – Mar 30 |
| Smyrna | 8a | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 |
| South Fulton | 8a | Jan 4 – Jan 18 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 |
| Statesboro | 8b | Dec 27 – Jan 10 | Mar 21 – Apr 4 |
| Stockbridge | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Stonecrest | 8a | Jan 20 – Feb 3 | Apr 14 – Apr 28 |
| Tucker | 8a | Jan 14 – Jan 28 | Apr 8 – Apr 22 |
| Valdosta | 9a | Dec 25 – Jan 8 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 |
| Warner Robins | 8b | Dec 31 – Jan 14 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 |
| Woodstock | 8a | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 |
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 peppers.
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