North Carolina planting zones & frost dates
The 13 North Carolina cities on this site fall in zones 7b, 8a, 8b. Last spring frost dates range from Mar 26 in Wilmington to Apr 13 in Asheville.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 30 | 943,476 |
| Raleigh | 8a | Apr 3 | Nov 4 | 499,825 |
| Greensboro | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 307,381 |
| Durham | 8a | Apr 9 | Nov 1 | 301,870 |
| Winston-Salem | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 3 | 255,769 |
| Fayetteville | 8a | Apr 5 | Nov 4 | 209,496 |
| Cary | 8a | Apr 3 | Nov 3 | 182,659 |
| Wilmington | 8b | Mar 26 | Nov 13 | 125,284 |
| High Point | 8a | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 118,601 |
| Concord | 8a | Apr 6 | Oct 28 | 112,395 |
| Greenville | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 3 | 95,138 |
| Asheville | 7b | Apr 13 | Oct 26 | 94,992 |
| Gastonia | 8a | Apr 1 | Nov 3 | 85,535 |
Frost dates are 30%-risk dates from the nearest suitable NOAA station. Population: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.