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

Planting zone for Reidsville, GA

Reidsville, GA is in USDA zone 9a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 9 and the first fall frost November 24.

Reidsville 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 9

First frostNov 24

Growing season258 days

9a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Reidsville, GA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostMarch 9median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 30only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 24median — 10% chance by Nov 5

Growing season258 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 23 and returns around December 9.

From the NOAA station Glennville 3nw, GA, elevation 200 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 Reidsville

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Jan 26 – Feb 9

SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 26 – Feb 16

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 29 – Jan 12

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 16 – Mar 2

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 12 – Jan 26

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 16 – Mar 30

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 29 – Jan 12

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 23 – Apr 6

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 29 – Oct 13

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 10 – Dec 15

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 9) and first fall frost (Nov 24) 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 30499 came on Feb 2 — 3 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 30).

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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 Reidsville, GA.

Soil in Reidsville, GA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 30499 is Bonifay — fine sand, well drained.

TextureFine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2%moderate

Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Bonifay fine sand, 1 to 8 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 30499; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Reidsville, GA

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July

Winter low38 °Faverage low, January

Hot days92days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights30nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days6,266base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 15 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 03 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation49.9 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: Glennville 3nw, GA (12 mi away); precipitation: Bellville 2.8 N, GA (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Reidsville

What planting zone is Reidsville, GA?

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

When is the last frost in Reidsville, GA?

The median last spring frost is March 9 and the median first fall frost is November 24 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Glennville 3nw station).

When can I plant a garden in Reidsville, GA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 26 – Feb 16; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 16, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Reidsville, GA?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 15 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Reidsville, GA get?

About 49.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).