Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Concord, North Carolina

Typical last spring frost April 1 (1 spring in 10 later than April 16). Typical first fall frost November 2 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 21). Growing season about 215 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 16 and fades out by April 16. It is unlikely from then until October 21, and likely again after November 15. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 1 and November 2.

January

  • January 14 to February 11: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • January 28 to February 25: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 11 to March 4: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • February 18 to March 4: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • February 25 to March 11: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 4 to 18: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 4 to 18: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)
  • March 18 to April 1: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 18 to April 1: Cauliflower (plant out)

April

  • April 1: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)
  • April 15: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 15: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 7 to 21: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
  • June 27 to July 11: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

Nothing to start this month.

August

  • August 6: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 10: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 11: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 15: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 16: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 20: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 30: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 9: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 19: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 21: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 20 to 27: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Concord (station USC00311975), 3 miles from the center of Concord. 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/concord/

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