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Planting Calendar for Dunn, NC

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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.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

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. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 2 (at DUNN 4 NW, NC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 14-Oct 19
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 10-Sep 7
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 24-Sep 14
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 3-10
Moon Aug 3-9
Frost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 13-27
Moon Jul 24-27
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 3-10
Moon Aug 3-9
Frost Aug 24-31
Moon Aug 24-31
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 17-22
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 27-Aug 3
Moon Jul 27-Aug 3
Frost Aug 10-17
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 10-Sep 7
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 3-17
Moon Aug 3-9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 15-29
Moon Nov 15-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 31-Sep 21
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7, Sep 21
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 31-Sep 21
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7, Sep 21
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 21-Oct 5
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 14-Oct 5
Moon Sep 21-Oct 5
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Sep 8-14
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 2 (at DUNN 4 NW, NC climate station, elevation 200 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Oct 5
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 19-28
Apr 2
BasilFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Sep 21
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 19-28
Frost Mar 4-12
Apr 16
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 29-Feb 4
Frost Apr 16-23
N/AAug 10
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Apr 16-23
Frost Apr 16-23
May 14
BroccoliFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Aug 31
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Jul 27
CabbageFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 9
CantaloupesFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Jul 27
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Aug 24
CauliflowerFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
N/AAug 17
CeleryFrost Jan 7-21
Moon Jan 7-13
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 2
Moon Apr 2
Aug 24
ChivesFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Sep 7
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Apr 23
CollardsFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Aug 24
CucumbersFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 16-23
Aug 24
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 16
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Sep 7
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-23
Jul 27
EggplantsFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Apr 16-23
N/AAug 24
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 16
FennelFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Aug 17
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-30
Moon Apr 9-12, Apr 27-30
Aug 24
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 16-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Aug 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 29-Feb 4
Frost Apr 16-23
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 16
KohlrabiFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 16
LeeksFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 29-Feb 4
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
N/AJul 20
LettuceFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 16
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Apr 16-23
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Aug 24
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 15-19
N/AJul 27
OreganoFrost Jan 21-Feb 18
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 24
ParsleyFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 29-Feb 4
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Mar 4-Apr 9
Moon Mar 4-14, Mar 29-Apr 9
Aug 17
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-12
Jul 27
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 23-May 7
Moon Apr 23-26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 16
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Aug 24
PumpkinsFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 16-23
Frost Apr 16-23
Jul 20
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-12
Sep 7
RosemaryFrost Jan 7-21
Moon Jan 7-13
Frost Apr 16-23
N/ASep 7
SageFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 17
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 15-19
Jul 27
SpinachFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Apr 16
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
Aug 17
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 16-26
Jul 20
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
Frost Mar 12-Apr 2
Moon Mar 12-14, Mar 29-Apr 2
Apr 16
ThymeFrost Jan 21-Feb 4
Moon Jan 29-Feb 4
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 10
TomatillosFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Frost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 27-30
N/AAug 17
TomatoesFrost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4-12
Frost Apr 16-23
N/AAug 3
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-12
Oct 5
WatermelonsFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 16-23
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 3
Winter SquashFrost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 16-23
Jul 13
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 12-19
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 16-23
Aug 31
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