When to plant in Maysville, NC
Planting dates worked out from Maysville's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 21
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 8
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 28
1 year in 10 by Oct 17
Frost-free days
204
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hofmann Forest · 10.1 km away · station 14 m, town 12 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 15 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 20 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 4 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 20 |
| Peas | — | Feb 25 – Mar 25 | Apr 21 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 14 – May 5 | Jun 3 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 18 – Apr 29 | May 17 |
| Beet | — | Mar 11 – Apr 22 | Apr 30 |
| Potato | — | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | May 27 |
| Kale | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | Apr 23 |
| Broccoli | Jan 28 – Feb 11 | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | May 10 |
| Cucumber | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 10 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 5 |
| Winter squash | Mar 24 – Mar 31 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jul 10 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 14 – May 5 | Jun 13 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 11 – Apr 1 | Jun 9 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 14 – Nov 11 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 25 – Mar 25 | Apr 4 |
| Basil | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 17 |
Maysville'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 |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Apr 28 |
| 1947 | May 12 |
| 1948 | Apr 10 |
| 1949 | Apr 26 |
| 1981 | Apr 16 |
| 1982 | Apr 8 |
| 1983 | Apr 22 |
| 1984 | Apr 2 |
| 1985 | Apr 11 |
| 1986 | May 11 |
| 1987 | Apr 29 |
| 1988 | Mar 22 |
| 1989 | Apr 12 |
| 1990 | Apr 9 |
| 1991 | Mar 16 |
| 1992 | Apr 6 |
| 1993 | Mar 19 |
| 1994 | Apr 2 |
| 1995 | Apr 3 |
| 1996 | Apr 12 |
| 1997 | Apr 19 |
| 1998 | Apr 13 |
| 1999 | Mar 28 |
| 2000 | Mar 24 |
| 2001 | Apr 27 |
| 2002 | Mar 24 |
| 2003 | Apr 1 |
| 2004 | Apr 16 |
| 2005 | Apr 17 |
| 2006 | Apr 11 |
| 2008 | Apr 17 |
| 2009 | Apr 17 |
| 2010 | Apr 29 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 156 |
| 1947 | 142 |
| 1948 | 188 |
| 1949 | 192 |
| 1981 | 186 |
| 1982 | 190 |
| 1983 | 197 |
| 1984 | 219 |
| 1985 | 235 |
| 1986 | 162 |
| 1987 | 191 |
| 1988 | 205 |
| 1989 | 219 |
| 1990 | 202 |
| 1991 | 234 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 206 |
| 1994 | 208 |
| 1995 | 215 |
| 1996 | 204 |
| 1997 | 187 |
| 1999 | 220 |
| 2000 | 199 |
| 2001 | 183 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 195 |
| 2008 | 185 |
| 2009 | 184 |
| 2010 | 176 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 21.4 °C |
| 1947 | 21.6 °C |
| 1948 | 21.9 °C |
| 1949 | 21.9 °C |
| 1981 | 23.4 °C |
| 1982 | 22.8 °C |
| 1983 | 22.9 °C |
| 1984 | 22.9 °C |
| 1985 | 23.8 °C |
| 1986 | 22.8 °C |
| 1987 | 23.3 °C |
| 1988 | 23.9 °C |
| 1989 | 24.3 °C |
| 1990 | 24.5 °C |
| 1991 | 23.9 °C |
| 1992 | 22.9 °C |
| 1993 | 23.2 °C |
| 1994 | 21.8 °C |
| 1995 | 22.7 °C |
| 1996 | 22.0 °C |
| 1997 | 21.2 °C |
| 1998 | 23.8 °C |
| 1999 | 22.9 °C |
| 2000 | 22.9 °C |
| 2001 | 22.6 °C |
| 2002 | 24.1 °C |
| 2003 | 23.0 °C |
| 2004 | 23.1 °C |
| 2005 | 23.0 °C |
| 2008 | 21.6 °C |
| 2009 | 21.6 °C |
| 2010 | 23.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1946, Maysville's last spring frost has come about 3 days earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 5 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Hofmann Forest (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.