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Planting Calendar for Monroe, 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 28 (at MONROE 2 SE, NC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 9-Oct 14
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 5-Sep 2
Moon Aug 10-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 19-Sep 9
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Jul 29-Aug 5
Frost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 8-22
Moon Jul 8-10
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Jul 29-Aug 5
Frost Aug 19-26
Moon Aug 23-26
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 12-19
Moon Aug 12-19
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 22-29
Moon Jul 24-29
Frost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-9
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 5-Sep 2
Moon Aug 5-9, Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 29-Aug 12
Moon Jul 29-Aug 9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 10-24
Moon Nov 10-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 23-26
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 16-30
Moon Sep 16-20
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 9-30
Moon Sep 21-30
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Sep 8-9
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 8 (at MONROE 2 SE, NC climate station, elevation 551 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 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Sep 30
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-28
Apr 8
BasilFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Sep 16
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 25-28
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 15-18
Apr 22
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AAug 5
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
May 20
BroccoliFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Aug 26
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Jul 22
CabbageFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 15
CantaloupesFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Apr 15-22
Jul 22
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 15-25
Aug 19
CauliflowerFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
N/AAug 12
CeleryFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 13
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 8
Moon Apr 8
Aug 19
ChivesFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Mar 18-25
Frost Mar 18-25
Sep 2
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Apr 29
CollardsFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 18-25
Aug 19
CucumbersFrost Mar 18-25
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Aug 19
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-22
Moon Apr 1-12
Sep 2
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Jul 22
EggplantsFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AAug 19
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 22
FennelFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 15-22
Frost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-12
Aug 12
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Aug 19
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 18-25
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Jul 29
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 22
KohlrabiFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 18-25
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 22
LeeksFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
N/AJul 15
LettuceFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 18-25
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 22
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Aug 19
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 15-25
N/AJul 22
OreganoFrost Jan 27-Feb 24
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AAug 19
ParsleyFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Mar 11-Apr 15
Moon Mar 11-14, Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 12
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 15-18
Jul 22
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon May 13
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 22
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 15-25
Aug 19
PumpkinsFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Jul 15
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 15-18
Sep 2
RosemaryFrost Jan 13-27
Moon Jan 13
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/ASep 2
SageFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AAug 12
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 15-25
Jul 22
SpinachFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 18-25
Frost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 11-14
Apr 22
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
Aug 12
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-26
Jul 15
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 18-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Apr 22
ThymeFrost Jan 27-Feb 10
Moon Jan 29-Feb 10
Frost Apr 15-22
N/AAug 5
TomatillosFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 27-May 6
N/AAug 12
TomatoesFrost Feb 10-24
Moon Feb 10-12
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
N/AJul 29
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-18
Moon Mar 15-18
Sep 30
WatermelonsFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 15-22
Jul 29
Winter SquashFrost Mar 18-25
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Jul 8
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 18-25
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 27-29
Aug 26
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