Seed-start answer
Start tomatoes seeds indoors around Feb 15
In ZIP 30301, start tomatoes seeds indoors around Feb 15, about 42 days before the Mar 29 last-frost estimate.
Source: atlanta-hartsfield frost station, USDA zone 8a, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.
This uses ZIP 30301, the Atlanta frost station, and the Mar 29 last-frost estimate.
Seed starting schedule
Tomatoes dates for Atlanta, GA
| Step | Date | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Start Indoors | February 15, 2026 | Start seeds under lights or in a bright indoor seed-starting space. |
| Transplant Outdoors | April 5, 2026 | Move hardened-off seedlings outside after the frost-risk window. |