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Planting Calendar for Lewisville, 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 October 26 (at PFAFFTOWN, NC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 7-Oct 12
Moon Sep 7, Sep 22-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 3-31
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 17-Sep 7
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 27-Aug 3
Moon Jul 27-Aug 3
Frost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 6-20
Moon Jul 6-10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 27-Aug 3
Moon Jul 27-Aug 3
Frost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 23-24
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 10-17
Moon Aug 10-17
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 20-27
Moon Jul 24-27
Frost Aug 3-10
Moon Aug 3-9
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 3-31
Moon Aug 3-9, Aug 23-31
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 27-Aug 10
Moon Jul 27-Aug 9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 8-22
Moon Nov 8-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 10-24
Moon Aug 23-24
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 24-Sep 14
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 24-Sep 14
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 14-28
Moon Sep 14-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 7-28
Moon Sep 7, Sep 22-28
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 17-31
Moon Aug 23-31
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 15 (at PFAFFTOWN, NC climate station, elevation 951 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 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 18-25
Sep 28
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Apr 15
BasilFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Sep 14
BeetsN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Frost Mar 18-25
Moon Mar 18-25
Apr 29
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
N/AAug 3
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
May 27
BroccoliFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 18-25
Aug 24
Brussels SproutsFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 18-25
Jul 20
CabbageFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 18-25
Apr 22
CantaloupesFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Jul 20
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 18-28
Aug 17
CauliflowerFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
N/AAug 10
CeleryFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 15
Aug 17
ChivesFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Aug 31
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
May 6
CollardsFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Aug 17
CucumbersFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Aug 17
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-29
Moon Apr 8-12, Apr 27-29
Aug 31
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Jul 20
EggplantsFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
N/AAug 17
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-25
Apr 29
FennelFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Aug 10
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 13
Moon Apr 27-May 12
Aug 17
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Jul 27
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 18-25
Apr 29
KohlrabiFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 18-25
Apr 29
LeeksFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
N/AJul 13
LettuceFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 18-25
Apr 29
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Aug 17
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 18-28
N/AJul 20
OreganoFrost Feb 3-Mar 3
Moon Feb 3-12, Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
N/AAug 17
ParsleyFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Mar 18-Apr 22
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 10
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-25
Moon Mar 18-25
Jul 20
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 6-20
Moon May 13-20
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-25
Apr 29
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 18-28
Aug 17
PumpkinsFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Jul 13
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-25
Moon Mar 18-25
Aug 31
RosemaryFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
N/AAug 31
SageFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
N/AAug 10
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 18-28
Jul 20
SpinachFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 18-25
Apr 29
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
Aug 10
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon May 13
Jul 13
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 15
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Apr 29
ThymeFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AAug 3
TomatillosFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 12
N/AAug 10
TomatoesFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
N/AJul 27
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-25
Moon Mar 18-25
Sep 28
WatermelonsFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Jul 27
Winter SquashFrost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Jul 6
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 29-May 6
Moon Apr 29-May 6
Aug 24
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