September · Early autumn

What to sow in September in Atlanta

5 crops are in their window this month in Atlanta — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 3 Apr
First frost≈ 26 Oct
Frost-free days55 days
September averages64°–85°F

Vegetables

4 in season
Amaranth Greens
Direct sow · pinch tips often for a steady flush of tender greens
Closes 12 Sep
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Opens 14 Sep
Purslane
Direct sow · sow every few weeks for a steady summer harvest
Closes 2 Sep
Shallots
Plant sets · plant sets pointy-end up, just under the soil
Opens 14 Sep

Herbs

1 in season
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 16 Sep

Fruit · nothing to sow this month