When to Plant in Charlotte, NC

Table Of Content

• Which Seeds Should Be Started Indoors?
• What are 2024 Frost Dates?
• When is the average last spring frost and first fall frost? We have dates for both, listed state by state.
• Understanding Your Growing Season: Light Frost vs. Killing Frost, Hard Frost, or Freeze
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• Frost Dates
• Planting Dates for Spring

Frost becomes more widespread when the temperature falls below 32°F with some freeze possible. A Freeze Watch may be issued a few days ahead of time if the potential exists for temperatures to fall into these thresholds. A Frost Advisory is issued when temperatures are forecast to be in the 33°F to 36°F range with good radiation conditions.

Which Seeds Should Be Started Indoors?

The dates listed below are estimated average light frost dates based on historical data from the National Climatic Data Center. A light frost is when temperatures are between 29°–32°F. During a light frost, tender plants may be killed, with little destructive effect on hardier vegetation. Starting seeds indoors (in seed trays or starter pots) gives your crops a head start on the growing season, which is especially important in regions with a short growing season. Starting seeds indoors also allows young, tender plants to grow in a stable, controlled environment. Indoors, you can control these elements to maximize your plants' early growth and give them the best shot at thriving when they are transplanted outdoors.

What are 2024 Frost Dates?

A frost date is the average date of the last light freeze in spring or the first light freeze in fall. The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas.

When is the average last spring frost and first fall frost? We have dates for both, listed state by state.

The changing color of leaves during fall is a completely separate phenomenon from the falling temperatures. Leaf color change is caused by the shortening of days from summer to fall. Interestingly, the brilliant fall color is there all summer, but until fall, it is hidden by the production of (green) chlorophyll. As days shorten in fall, leaves shut down their chlorophyll production, and their real pigments are revealed. These are averages so a frost could come a few weeks earlier or later than the stated dates.

Understanding Your Growing Season: Light Frost vs. Killing Frost, Hard Frost, or Freeze

Deeper valleys tend to have frost conditions earlier than the surrounding area since cold air sinks. Want to know when to expect your last frost of the spring, or the first frost of the fall? Enter your zip code (or City, State) below and we'll tell you what we know. Our information is taken directly from the National Weather Service and depending on the location of the reporting station for your zip code, the results may vary. The growing season, however, can end early once the first hard freeze or "killing freeze" happens to the area.

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Find the cities near you for a good estimate of your frost dates. These dates can vary year by year, usually within about a two-week window. Many believe that using your zip code will lead you to a more accurate frost date. There are a few different websites to refer to, including davesgarden.com, the Old Farmer's Almanac, and the National Gardening Association. Just keep in mind that these dates are an average and don't take into consideration any microclimates on your property.

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Frost does not form at a particular temperature and can form even with temperatures in the upper 30s. Here is a list of the average first frosts across the WCNC viewing area. When temperatures drop into the mid-'30s under clear skies and light winds, frost is born. The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases.

Frost Dates

Frost dates are calculated based on data from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. A Hard Freeze Warning is issued when temperatures are expected to be 28°F or less. A Hard Freeze Watch may be issued a few days ahead of time if the potential exists for temperatures to fall into these thresholds. Below is a list of planting guides for Charlotte, NC.

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Below are images depicting the earliest, median, and the latest dates for the first 36°F Frost, 32°F, and 28°F freezes across our region. Freeze Warning/Watches and Frost Advisories will be issued during the beginning and the ending of the growing season. North Carolina has a range of climates spanning from as cold as Zone 6b to as warm as Zone 8b. — November has officially begun, and it started with a chill in the air. Now, it looks like this weekend, Charlotte is due for its first frost of the season. The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

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This information is useful both in terms of knowing when to sow seeds and the right time to plant annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs that are likely to survive the winter. Use this map in combination with last and first frost dates to ensure you plant at the right time. Use our 2024 Frost Dates Calculator to find the average dates of the last light freeze of spring and the first light freeze of fall for locations across the U.S. and Canada. Regional last and first frost dates are an average estimate based on historical climate data and are not foolproof or exact. So in addition to knowing published frost dates, it's prudent to always be aware of your local weather forecast and be watchful for those nighttime temperatures.