Frost dates for Cary, North Carolina
In a typical year, Cary’s last spring frost lands around Mar 27 and the first fall frost around Nov 8, a growing season of about 226 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 8 | Oct 26 |
| 50 percent | Mar 27 | Nov 8 |
| 90 percent | Apr 10 | Nov 24 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Cary is typically around 77°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Cary
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Cary’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Raleigh, NC (around Mar 28 to Nov 8)
- Durham, NC (around Apr 2 to Nov 4)
- Fayetteville, NC (around Mar 30 to Nov 10)
- Greensboro, NC (around Apr 1 to Nov 4)
- Winston-Salem, NC (around Mar 26 to Nov 9)
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