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Planting Calendar for Mebane, 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 30 (at HAW RVR 1E, NC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 11-Oct 16
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 7-Sep 4
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 21-Sep 11
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 31-Aug 7
Moon Jul 31-Aug 7
Frost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 10-24
Moon Jul 10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 31-Aug 7
Moon Jul 31-Aug 7
Frost Aug 21-28
Moon Aug 23-28
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 14-21
Moon Aug 14-21
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 24-31
Moon Jul 24-31
Frost Aug 7-14
Moon Aug 7-9
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 7-Sep 4
Moon Aug 7-9, Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 31-Aug 14
Moon Jul 31-Aug 9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 12-26
Moon Nov 12-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 14-28
Moon Aug 23-28
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 28-Sep 18
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 28-Sep 18
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 18-Oct 2
Moon Sep 18-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 11-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 21-Sep 4
Moon Aug 23-Sep 4
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Sep 8-11
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 10 (at HAW RVR 1E, NC climate station, elevation 636 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 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Oct 2
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-28
Apr 10
BasilFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 27-May 8
Frost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 27-May 8
Sep 18
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 27-28
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 15-20
Apr 24
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/AAug 7
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
May 22
BroccoliFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Aug 28
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Jul 24
CabbageFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 17
CantaloupesFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 17-24
Jul 24
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Aug 21
CauliflowerFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
N/AAug 14
CeleryFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 10
Moon Apr 10
Aug 21
ChivesFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 20-27
Sep 4
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
May 1
CollardsFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 20-27
Aug 21
CucumbersFrost Mar 20-27
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Aug 21
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-24
Moon Apr 3-12
Sep 4
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Jul 24
EggplantsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/AAug 21
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 24
FennelFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 17-24
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 14
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 17-May 8
Moon Apr 27-May 8
Aug 21
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 20-27
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Jul 31
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 24
KohlrabiFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 24
LeeksFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
N/AJul 17
LettuceFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 24
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 27-May 8
Aug 21
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
N/AJul 24
OreganoFrost Jan 29-Feb 26
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/AAug 21
ParsleyFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Mar 13-Apr 17
Moon Mar 13-14, Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 14
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 15-20
Jul 24
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost May 1-15
Moon May 13-15
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 24
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Aug 21
PumpkinsFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Jul 17
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 15-20
Sep 4
RosemaryFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/ASep 4
SageFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/AAug 14
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Jul 24
SpinachFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 13-14
Apr 24
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 27-May 8
Aug 14
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 24-26
Jul 17
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Mar 20-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Apr 24
ThymeFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 17-24
N/AAug 7
TomatillosFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 24-May 8
Moon Apr 27-May 8
N/AAug 14
TomatoesFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
N/AJul 31
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-20
Moon Mar 15-20
Oct 2
WatermelonsFrost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 17-24
Jul 31
Winter SquashFrost Mar 20-27
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Jul 10
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 20-27
Frost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Frost Apr 24-May 1
Moon Apr 27-May 1
Aug 28
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