When to plant in Davidson, NC
Planting dates worked out from Davidson's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 22
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 11
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 29
1 year in 10 by Oct 19
Frost-free days
202
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Mt. Island Lake North Carolina · 19.5 km away · station 152 m, town 256 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 25 – Mar 11 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 16 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 21 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 7 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 23 |
| Peas | — | Feb 28 – Mar 28 | Apr 24 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 4 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 21 – May 2 | May 20 |
| Beet | — | Mar 14 – Apr 25 | May 3 |
| Potato | — | Mar 21 – Apr 11 | May 30 |
| Kale | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 26 |
| Broccoli | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | May 13 |
| Cucumber | Mar 25 – Apr 1 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 11 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 25 – Apr 1 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 6 |
| Winter squash | Mar 25 – Apr 1 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jul 11 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 15 – May 6 | Jun 14 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 14 – Apr 4 | Jun 12 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 15 – Nov 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 28 – Mar 28 | Apr 7 |
| Basil | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 22 – May 6 | Jun 18 |
Davidson's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Apr 6 |
| 2005 | Apr 25 |
| 2006 | Apr 10 |
| 2007 | Apr 10 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | Apr 17 |
| 2010 | Mar 31 |
| 2011 | Apr 6 |
| 2012 | Apr 13 |
| 2013 | Mar 29 |
| 2014 | Apr 17 |
| 2015 | Apr 5 |
| 2016 | Apr 10 |
| 2017 | Apr 8 |
| 2018 | Apr 20 |
| 2019 | Apr 3 |
| 2020 | Apr 16 |
| 2021 | Apr 23 |
| 2022 | Apr 10 |
| 2023 | Apr 11 |
| 2024 | Mar 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 213 |
| 2005 | 181 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 172 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2010 | 220 |
| 2011 | 205 |
| 2012 | 202 |
| 2013 | 208 |
| 2014 | 198 |
| 2015 | 196 |
| 2017 | 204 |
| 2018 | 204 |
| 2019 | 212 |
| 2020 | 199 |
| 2021 | 195 |
| 2022 | 190 |
| 2023 | 203 |
| 2024 | 241 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.5 °C |
| 2005 | 22.3 °C |
| 2006 | 22.4 °C |
| 2007 | 22.9 °C |
| 2008 | 22.2 °C |
| 2009 | 22.5 °C |
| 2010 | 24.6 °C |
| 2011 | 23.5 °C |
| 2012 | 23.1 °C |
| 2013 | 22.4 °C |
| 2014 | 22.6 °C |
| 2015 | 23.5 °C |
| 2017 | 22.4 °C |
| 2018 | 23.6 °C |
| 2019 | 23.6 °C |
| 2020 | 21.9 °C |
| 2021 | 22.2 °C |
| 2022 | 22.9 °C |
| 2023 | 21.9 °C |
| 2024 | 23.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Mt. Island Lake North Carolina (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.