Georgia · zones 7b9a

When to plant zucchini in Georgia.

Sow between Mar 27 to Jul 10 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 27 to Aug 15. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Zucchini dates for a typical Georgia season.

Direct sow

Mar 27 to Jul 10

Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 24" apart.

Fall round

Jul 27 to Aug 15

Counted back from the ~Nov 10 first frost.

Harvest

~50 days later

~8 lb per plant over ~5 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.