My Planting Calendar

North Carolina planting calendar

Using North Carolina’s average last spring frost of April 5 and first fall frost of October 25 — about 203 frost-free days. USDA zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b.

North Carolina covers a very wide range of climates. Treat this as a starting point and adjust to your local frost dates — the calendar generator lets you enter them.

Download printable PDFFREENorth Carolina planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in January · What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in September · What to plant in October · What to plant in November · What to plant in December

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 29 – Apr 15—Jul 14 – Aug 3
Onion↗Jan 18 – Feb 1Mar 8 – Mar 25—Jun 13 – Jul 13
LeekJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 15 – Apr 1—Jun 30 – Aug 19
CeleryJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 29 – Apr 15—Jul 14 – Aug 23
RosemaryJan 18 – Feb 1Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jul 11 – Aug 10
Eggplant↗Jan 25 – Feb 8Apr 19 – May 6—Jun 30 – Jul 20
ParsleyJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 15 – Apr 1Aug 6 – Aug 23May 31 – Jun 20
ShallotJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 8 – Mar 25Oct 29 – Nov 15Jun 13 – Jul 13
Bell Pepper↗Feb 1 – Feb 15Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 18 – Jul 18
Chili Pepper↗Feb 1 – Feb 15Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 28 – Jul 28
Green Onion / ScallionFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 1 – Mar 18Aug 20 – Sep 6May 7 – May 27
ThymeFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 15—Jun 19 – Jul 4
OreganoFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 15—Jun 24 – Jul 4
MintFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8—Jun 7 – Jun 27
SageFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 15—Jun 19 – Jul 4
TarragonFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 22 – Apr 8—May 28 – Jun 27
GingerFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 19 – May 6—Dec 22 – Feb 20
TurmericFeb 1 – Feb 15Apr 19 – May 6—Dec 22 – Feb 20
Tomato↗Feb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 11 – Jul 6
TomatilloFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 26 – Jul 21
Ground CherryFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 21 – Jul 11
Sweet MarjoramFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 11 – Jul 1
Lemon BalmFeb 8 – Feb 22Mar 22 – Apr 8—Jun 7 – Jun 27
Shiso (Perilla)Feb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 21 – Jul 11
Kale↗Feb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 25Jul 30 – Aug 16May 4 – May 19
Broccoli↗Feb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jul 16 – Aug 2May 21 – Jun 15
Cauliflower↗Feb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jul 16 – Aug 2May 21 – Jun 20
Cabbage↗Feb 15 – Mar 1Mar 8 – Mar 25Jul 16 – Aug 2May 14 – Jun 23
Brussels SproutsFeb 15 – Mar 1Mar 15 – Apr 1Jun 25 – Jul 12Jun 20 – Jul 20
Okra↗Feb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 8 – Jun 23
Basil↗Feb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29—May 19 – Jun 18
Collard GreensFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 8 – Mar 25Aug 6 – Aug 23May 9 – May 29
KohlrabiFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 8 – Mar 25Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 29 – May 14
Endive & EscaroleFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Apr 1Aug 6 – Aug 23Jun 15 – Jun 30
RadicchioFeb 22 – Mar 8Mar 15 – Apr 1Jul 30 – Aug 16May 21 – Jun 30
Malabar SpinachFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 13 – Jun 28
Summer SavoryFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 6 – Jun 21
Pea↗—Feb 24 – Mar 15Aug 6 – Aug 23Apr 25 – May 10
Spinach↗—Feb 24 – Mar 15Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 7 – Apr 15
Mache (Corn Salad)—Feb 24 – Mar 15Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 15 – Apr 30
Lettuce↗Mar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 21 – May 21
Swiss Chard↗Mar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Aug 6 – Aug 23May 11 – May 21
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 26 – May 11
Fennel (Bulb)Mar 1 – Mar 15Mar 22 – Apr 8Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 2 – Jun 27
Napa CabbageMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Aug 6 – Aug 23May 11 – Jun 5
Bitter MelonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 13 – Jul 3
CucamelonMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 23 – Jul 3
New Zealand SpinachMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 1 – Jun 21
PeanutMar 1 – Mar 15Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jul 21 – Sep 9
WatercressMar 1 – Mar 15Mar 15 – Apr 1Sep 3 – Sep 20May 11 – May 21
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Mar 1 – Mar 15Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jul 18 – Sep 16
Beet↗—Mar 3 – Mar 22Aug 13 – Aug 30Apr 27 – May 17
Radish↗—Mar 3 – Mar 22Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 30 – Apr 7
Arugula↗—Mar 3 – Mar 22Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 7 – Apr 17
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Mar 3 – Mar 22Aug 20 – Sep 6May 22 – Jun 6
Tatsoi—Mar 3 – Mar 22Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 12 – Apr 27
Mizuna—Mar 3 – Mar 22Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 12 – Apr 22
Cucumber↗Mar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 29Jul 23 – Aug 9Jun 8 – Jun 28
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Mar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22Jul 23 – Aug 9May 27 – Jun 11
Winter Squash↗Mar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jul 1 – Jul 31
Pumpkin↗Mar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jul 11 – Aug 10
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Mar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 28 – Jul 18
Watermelon↗Mar 8 – Mar 22Apr 12 – Apr 29—Jun 28 – Jul 28
Rhubarb—Mar 8 – Mar 25——
Horseradish—Mar 8 – Mar 25——
SunflowerMar 8 – Mar 22Apr 5 – Apr 22—Jun 21 – Jul 21
Carrot↗—Mar 10 – Mar 29Jul 30 – Aug 16May 14 – Jun 3
Turnip—Mar 10 – Mar 29Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 24 – May 14
Mustard Greens—Mar 10 – Mar 29Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 14 – Apr 29
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Mar 10 – Mar 29Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 24 – May 14
Chervil—Mar 10 – Mar 29Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 24 – May 14
Chives—Mar 15 – Apr 1——
Asparagus—Mar 15 – Apr 1——
Sorrel—Mar 15 – Apr 1——
Potato↗—Mar 17 – Apr 5—May 31 – Jul 20
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 17 – Apr 5Aug 13 – Aug 30May 6 – May 31
Salsify—Mar 17 – Apr 5—Jul 10 – Aug 19
Borage—Mar 17 – Apr 5Aug 20 – Sep 6May 16 – Jun 5
Globe Artichoke—Mar 22 – Apr 8——
Parsnip—Mar 24 – Apr 12—Jul 7 – Aug 6
Dill—Mar 31 – Apr 19Aug 20 – Sep 6May 15 – Jun 4
Bush Bean↗—Apr 7 – Apr 26Jul 30 – Aug 16Jun 1 – Jun 11
Pole Bean↗—Apr 7 – Apr 26—Jun 11 – Jun 21
Sweet Corn↗—Apr 7 – Apr 26—Jun 11 – Jul 21
Edamame (Soybean)—Apr 7 – Apr 26—Jun 26 – Jul 21
Amaranth (Leaf)—Apr 7 – Apr 26—May 12 – Jun 1
Lima Bean—Apr 14 – May 3—Jun 23 – Jul 23
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Apr 14 – May 3—Jun 18 – Jul 18
Chayote—Apr 14 – May 3—Aug 17 – Sep 16
Sweet Potato—Apr 19 – May 6—Jul 25 – Aug 24
Rutabaga——Jul 9 – Jul 26—
Garlic↗——Nov 5 – Nov 22—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.