Waycross 4 NE, GA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Waycross 4 NE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 15
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 17
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
247 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 20 Mar 15 Apr 3
First fall frost Dec 6 Nov 17 Oct 31
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 1 · first Dec 1

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the WAYCROSS 4 NE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Waycross 4 NE

Computed from Waycross 4 NE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 18 – Feb 1 Mar 22 – Mar 29
🫑 Peppers Jan 4 – Jan 18 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🥬 Lettuce Feb 1 – Feb 15 Feb 15 – Mar 1 Feb 15 – Mar 15
🫛 Peas Feb 1 – Feb 15
🥕 Carrots Feb 22 – Mar 15
🥦 Broccoli Jan 25 – Feb 8 Feb 22 – Mar 8
🥬 Kale Feb 1 – Feb 15 Feb 15 – Mar 1 Feb 15 – Mar 1
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 15 – Feb 22 Mar 22 – Mar 29 Mar 22 – Mar 29
🥒 Zucchini Feb 15 – Feb 22 Mar 22 – Mar 29 Mar 22 – Mar 29
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 22 – Mar 29
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 22 – Mar 29
🌿 Basil Feb 1 – Feb 15 Mar 22 – Mar 29 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 6 – Nov 3

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Waycross 4 NE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Waycross 4 NE

With roughly 247 frost-free days, Waycross 4 NE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 17 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Waycross 4 NE, GA?

The average last spring frost in Waycross 4 NE is around Mar 15, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Waycross 4 NE, GA?

The average first fall frost in Waycross 4 NE arrives around Nov 17. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Waycross 4 NE?

About 247 frost-free days on average, from Mar 15 to Nov 17. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Waycross 4 NE in?

USDA zone 8b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.