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Planting Calendar for Murraysville, 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 13 (at WILMINGTON INTL AP, NC climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 25-Oct 30
Moon Sep 25-Oct 6, Oct 21-30
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 21-Sep 18
Moon Aug 21-22, Sep 8-18
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 4-25
Moon Sep 4-7, Sep 21-25
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 14-21
Frost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 4-7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 24-Aug 7
Moon Jul 24-Aug 7
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 14-21
Frost Sep 4-11
Moon Sep 4-7
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 28-Sep 4
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 7-14
Moon Aug 7-9
Frost Aug 21-28
Moon Aug 23-28
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 21-Sep 18
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 14-28
Moon Aug 23-28
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 27-Dec 11
Moon Dec 5-11
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 28-Sep 11
Moon Aug 28-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 4-7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 11-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 4-7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 11-Oct 2
Moon Sep 21-Oct 2
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 4-7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Oct 2-16
Moon Oct 7-16
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 25-Oct 16
Moon Sep 25-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 4-18
Moon Sep 4-7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 11-25
Moon Sep 11-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 26 (at WILMINGTON INTL AP, NC climate station, elevation 32 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Oct 16
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Mar 26
BasilFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Oct 2
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Apr 9
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 21
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
May 7
BroccoliFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Sep 11
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Aug 7
CabbageFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 2
CantaloupesFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
Aug 7
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
Sep 4
CauliflowerFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
N/AAug 28
CeleryFrost Dec 31-Jan 14
Moon Dec 31-Jan 13
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Mar 26
Sep 4
ChivesFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Sep 18
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Apr 16
CollardsFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Sep 4
CucumbersFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Sep 4
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Sep 18
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 7
EggplantsFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/ASep 4
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
FennelFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Aug 28
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 2-12
Sep 4
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 14
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
KohlrabiFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
LeeksFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
N/AJul 31
LettuceFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Sep 4
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
N/AAug 7
OreganoFrost Jan 14-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
N/ASep 4
ParsleyFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Feb 25-Apr 2
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Aug 28
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Aug 7
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 16-26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
Sep 4
PumpkinsFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Jul 31
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Sep 18
RosemaryFrost Dec 31-Jan 14
Moon Dec 31-Jan 13
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/ASep 18
SageFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
N/AAug 28
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
Aug 7
SpinachFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 28
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 13-23
Jul 31
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-26
Moon Mar 4-14
Apr 9
ThymeFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
N/AAug 21
TomatillosFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 28
TomatoesFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 14
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Oct 16
WatermelonsFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
Aug 14
Winter SquashFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Jul 24
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Sep 11
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