Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Typical last spring frost March 26 (1 spring in 10 later than April 11). Typical first fall frost November 9 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 28). Growing season about 228 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until March 6 and fades out by April 11. It is unlikely from then until October 28, and likely again after November 26. The dashed lines are the typical dates, March 26 and November 9.

January

  • January 8 to February 5: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • January 22 to February 19: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)

February

  • February 5 to 26: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • February 12 to 26: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • February 19 to March 5: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • February 26 to March 12: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • February 26 to March 12: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

March

  • March 12 to 26: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • March 12 to 26: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • March 26: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

April

  • April 9: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • April 9: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

May

Nothing to start this month.

June

  • June 14 to 28: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)

July

  • July 4 to 18: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

August

  • August 13: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 17: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 18: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 22: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 23: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 27: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 6: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 16: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 26: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 28: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 30 to December 7: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Winston Salem Rynlds Airport (station USW00093807), 3 miles from the center of Winston-Salem. 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/winston-salem/

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