Georgia · zones 7b–9a
When to plant kale in Georgia.
Sow or transplant between Feb 10 to Mar 10 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 10 to Sep 25. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Kale dates for a typical Georgia season.
1 · Start indoors
Dec 30 to Jan 27
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Feb 10 to Mar 10
Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 16" apart.
Fall round
Aug 10 to Sep 25
Counted back from the ~Nov 10 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~2 lb per plant over ~16 weeks.
Georgia spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.