Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Charlotte, North Carolina

Typical last spring frost March 30 (1 spring in 10 later than April 14). Typical first fall frost November 3 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 22). Growing season about 221 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 12 and fades out by April 14. It is unlikely from then until October 22, and likely again after November 17. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 30 and November 3.

January

  • January 12 to February 9: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • January 26 to February 23: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 9 to March 2: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • February 16 to March 2: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • February 23 to March 9: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 2 to 16: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 2 to 16: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • March 16 to 30: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 16 to 30: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • March 30: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

April

  • April 13: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 13: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 8 to 22: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
  • June 28 to July 12: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

Nothing to start this month.

August

  • August 7: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 11: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 12: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 16: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 17: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 21: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 31: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 10: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 20: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 22: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 21 to 28: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Charlotte Douglas Airport (station USW00013881), 7 miles from the center of Charlotte. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/north-carolina/charlotte/

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