When to plant in Southern Pines, NC
Planting dates worked out from Southern Pines's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 7
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 22
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 16
1 year in 10 by Nov 5
Frost-free days
238
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Fort Bragg North Carolina · 30.0 km away · station 143 m, town 152 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 10 – Feb 24 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 1 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 27 – Feb 10 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 6 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 18 – Jan 25 | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 3 |
| Peas | — | Feb 8 – Mar 8 | Apr 4 |
| Bush beans | — | Mar 31 – Apr 21 | May 20 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 1 – Apr 12 | Apr 30 |
| Beet | — | Feb 22 – Apr 5 | Apr 13 |
| Potato | — | Mar 1 – Mar 22 | May 10 |
| Kale | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Apr 6 |
| Broccoli | Jan 11 – Jan 25 | Feb 22 – Mar 15 | Apr 23 |
| Cucumber | Mar 10 – Mar 17 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 27 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 10 – Mar 17 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 22 |
| Winter squash | Mar 10 – Mar 17 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 26 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 31 – Apr 21 | May 30 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 22 – Mar 15 | May 23 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 2 – Nov 30 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 8 – Mar 8 | Mar 18 |
| Basil | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 3 |
Southern Pines'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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Mar 14 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | Apr 7 |
| 2003 | Mar 8 |
| 2004 | Mar 23 |
| 2005 | Mar 18 |
| 2006 | Mar 26 |
| 2007 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Mar 21 |
| 2010 | Mar 6 |
| 2011 | Mar 29 |
| 2012 | Mar 6 |
| 2013 | Mar 28 |
| 2014 | Mar 27 |
| 2015 | Mar 29 |
| 2017 | Mar 16 |
| 2018 | Mar 15 |
| 2019 | Mar 27 |
| 2020 | Mar 1 |
| 2021 | Apr 3 |
| 2022 | Mar 13 |
| 2023 | Mar 20 |
| 2024 | Mar 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 248 |
| 2001 | 192 |
| 2002 | 229 |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 235 |
| 2005 | 244 |
| 2007 | 229 |
| 2008 | 217 |
| 2009 | 251 |
| 2010 | 245 |
| 2011 | 233 |
| 2012 | 263 |
| 2013 | 229 |
| 2014 | 231 |
| 2015 | 238 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 240 |
| 2019 | 226 |
| 2020 | 262 |
| 2021 | 230 |
| 2022 | 245 |
| 2023 | 226 |
| 2024 | 255 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4 °C |
| 2001 | 23.0 °C |
| 2002 | 24.0 °C |
| 2003 | 23.1 °C |
| 2004 | 23.6 °C |
| 2005 | 23.7 °C |
| 2007 | 24.0 °C |
| 2008 | 23.4 °C |
| 2009 | 23.5 °C |
| 2010 | 25.5 °C |
| 2011 | 25.0 °C |
| 2012 | 23.7 °C |
| 2013 | 23.3 °C |
| 2014 | 24.1 °C |
| 2015 | 24.7 °C |
| 2017 | 24.4 °C |
| 2018 | 24.9 °C |
| 2019 | 25.2 °C |
| 2020 | 23.4 °C |
| 2021 | 23.8 °C |
| 2022 | 24.4 °C |
| 2023 | 23.7 °C |
| 2024 | 24.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Fort Bragg North Carolina (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.