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

Planting zone for 31072 — Pitts, GA

ZIP code 31072 (Pitts, Wilcox County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 13 and the first fall frost November 14.

Where ZIP 31072 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostMar 13
First frostNov 14
2012 zone8b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Pitts, GA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 13median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 31only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 14median — 10% chance by Nov 1
Growing season248 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 26 and returns around November 29.

From the NOAA station Cordele, GA — 12 miles away, elevation 308 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 31072

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 13
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 30 – Feb 20
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 2 – Jan 16
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 20 – Mar 6
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 16 – Jan 30
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 2 – Jan 16
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 27 – Apr 10
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 19 – Oct 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 31 – Dec 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 13) and first fall frost (Nov 14) 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 31072 came on Feb 2 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

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).

Soil in Pitts, GA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 31072 is Tifton — loamy sand, well drained.

TextureLoamy sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH6.0slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter0.75%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Tifton loamy 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 31072; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pitts, GA

Summer high93 °Faverage high, July
Winter low37 °Faverage low, January
Hot days96days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights31nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,202base 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
Precipitation50.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 59 °F, low 37 °F 59°37° JanFebruary: average high 63 °F, low 40 °F 63°40° FebMarch: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° MarApril: average high 78 °F, low 53 °F 78°53° AprMay: average high 86 °F, low 62 °F 86°62° MayJune: average high 91 °F, low 69 °F 91°69° JunJuly: average high 93 °F, low 72 °F 93°72° JulAugust: average high 92 °F, low 71 °F 92°71° AugSeptember: average high 87 °F, low 66 °F 87°66° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 55 °F 79°55° OctNovember: average high 69 °F, low 44 °F 69°44° NovDecember: average high 61 °F, low 39 °F 61°39° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 4.67 in precipitation 4.7 JanFebruary: 4.33 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.3 FebMarch: 4.88 in precipitation 4.9 MarApril: 4.39 in precipitation 4.4 AprMay: 2.98 in precipitation 3.0 MayJune: 4.86 in precipitation 4.9 JunJuly: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 JulAugust: 4.09 in precipitation 4.1 AugSeptember: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 SepOctober: 2.61 in precipitation 2.6 OctNovember: 3.20 in precipitation 3.2 NovDecember: 5.04 in precipitation 5.0 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cordele, GA (12 mi away); precipitation: Cordele, GA (12 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

310849a
Seville, GA · 2 mi
310799a
Rochelle, GA · 6 mi
310718b
Pineview, GA · 11 mi
310158b
Cordele, GA · 13 mi
310018b
Abbeville, GA · 13 mi
310108b
Cordele, GA · 13 mi
317129a
Arabi, GA · 14 mi
310928b
Vienna, GA · 15 mi

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Questions about 31072

What planting zone is ZIP code 31072?

ZIP code 31072 (Pitts, GA) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Pitts, GA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 31072 is March 13; after March 31 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cordele station.

When is the first frost in Pitts, GA?

The median first fall frost near 31072 is November 14, giving a median frost-free growing season of 248 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 31072?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 16 – Jan 30 and set transplants outside around Mar 20 – Apr 3, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 31072 get?

About 50.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cordele station).

How hot do summers get in Pitts, GA?

The average high peaks at 93 °F in July, with about 96 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 31072 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Tifton at the center of ZIP 31072: loamy sand, well drained, pH about 6.0 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Pitts, GA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 31072 came on Feb 2 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Jan 31), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pitts, GA?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 31072 is 14 h 15 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.