Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for Baxley, GA

Baxley, GA is in USDA zone 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 15 and the first fall frost November 18.

Baxley on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostMar 15

First frostNov 18

Growing season250 days

9a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Baxley, GA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 15median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 31only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 18median — 10% chance by Nov 3

Growing season250 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 3 and returns around December 5.

From the NOAA station Baxley 5nnw, GA, elevation 213 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Baxley

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 1 – Feb 22

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 4 – Jan 18

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 22 – Mar 8

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 18 – Feb 1

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 22 – Apr 5

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 4 – Jan 18

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 29 – Apr 12

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 23 – Oct 7

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 4 – Dec 9

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 15) and first fall frost (Nov 18) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 31515 came on Jan 27 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 30).

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Jan 302026
Jan 27

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 9a in Georgia

603 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Georgia, and rated by the USDA to survive 20 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Baxley, GA.

Soil in Baxley, GA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 31515 is Mascotte — sand, poorly drained.

TextureSanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainagePoorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter4.5%moderate

Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Mascotte sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 31515; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Baxley, GA

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July

Winter low37 °Faverage low, January

Hot days95days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights37nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days6,293base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 14 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 04 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation45.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Baxley 5nnw, GA (4 mi away); precipitation: Surrency, GA (10 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Baxley

What planting zone is Baxley, GA?

Baxley, GA is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map (9a: 20 to 25 °F).

When is the last frost in Baxley, GA?

The median last spring frost is March 15 and the median first fall frost is November 18 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Baxley 5nnw station).

When can I plant a garden in Baxley, GA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 1 – Feb 22; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 22, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Baxley, GA?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 14 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Baxley, GA get?

About 45.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).