North Carolina, US

Planting calendar for Greensboro

Last frost around March 26, first frost around November 17: about 236 frost-free days.

Last frost: March 26
First frost: November 17
Frost-free days: 236

Sow now: November

See the whole year

Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Radish
Spinach
Arugula
Mint

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Greensboro. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Greensboro, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant under cover	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant under cover	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Rhubarb	January: Plant under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Apr 30 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 22; Under cover Apr 2 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Apr 30 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 22
Under cover: Apr 2 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 30, ready around July 5.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Apr 29 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 22.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 4 to May 30, and Jul 26 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: May 4 to May 30, and Jul 26 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 4 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 21; Under cover Apr 6 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: May 4 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 21
Under cover: Apr 6 to Sep 18
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 4, ready around August 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 9, and Jul 26 to Sep 10; Under cover Apr 1 to Oct 8

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Jun 9, and Jul 26 to Sep 10
Under cover: Apr 1 to Oct 8
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Apr 29 to Jun 9, and Jul 26 to Sep 5; Under cover Apr 1 to Oct 3

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to Jun 9, and Jul 26 to Sep 5
Under cover: Apr 1 to Oct 3
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Apr 29 to May 30, and Jul 26 to Aug 23; Under cover Apr 1 to Sep 20

Sow outdoors: Apr 29 to May 30, and Jul 26 to Aug 23
Under cover: Apr 1 to Sep 20
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on April 29, ready around July 4.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Apr 24 to May 30, and Jul 26 to Aug 25; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to May 30, and Jul 26 to Aug 25
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 23.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 27 to Jun 7, and Jul 26 to Aug 25; Under cover Jan 30 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Jun 7, and Jul 26 to Aug 25
Under cover: Jan 30 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 26 to Sep 9; Under cover Jan 30 to Oct 7

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 26 to Sep 9
Under cover: Jan 30 to Oct 7
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Feb 16 to May 4, and Jul 26 to Aug 7; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 1, and Jun 28 to Jul 10, and Jul 26 to Aug 7, and Aug 23 to Sep 4

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 4, and Jul 26 to Aug 7
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 1, and Jun 28 to Jul 10, and Jul 26 to Aug 7, and Aug 23 to Sep 4
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around May 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Feb 16 to May 8, and Aug 14 to Oct 16; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 5, and Jul 17 to Nov 13

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 8, and Aug 14 to Oct 16
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 5, and Jul 17 to Nov 13
First harvest: About 24 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around March 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 13, and Jul 26 to Aug 26; Under cover Jan 19 to May 11, and Jun 28 to Sep 23

Plant outdoors: Feb 16 to Apr 13, and Jul 26 to Aug 26
Under cover: Jan 19 to May 11, and Jun 28 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 80 days after planting. Planted on February 16, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Feb 16 to May 16, and Aug 6 to Sep 20; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 13, and Jul 9 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 16, and Aug 6 to Sep 20
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 13, and Jul 9 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 6.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Feb 19 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Sep 16; Under cover Jan 22 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Feb 19 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Sep 16
Under cover: Jan 22 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 57 days after sowing. Sown on February 19, ready around April 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 13; Under cover Jan 19 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Nov 10

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 13
Under cover: Jan 19 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Nov 10
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around March 25.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 27 to Sep 20; Under cover Jan 30 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Sep 20
Under cover: Jan 30 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around April 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 14; Under cover Jan 19 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Nov 11

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 14
Under cover: Jan 19 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Nov 11
First harvest: About 33 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around March 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Feb 8 to Apr 9, and Jul 26 to Aug 11; Under cover Jan 11 to May 7, and Jun 28 to Jul 14, and Jul 26 to Aug 11, and Aug 23 to Sep 8

Sow outdoors: Feb 8 to Apr 9, and Jul 26 to Aug 11
Under cover: Jan 11 to May 7, and Jun 28 to Jul 14, and Jul 26 to Aug 11, and Aug 23 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 101 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around May 20.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 9, and Jul 26 to Aug 29; Under cover Mar 27 to Sep 26

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jun 9, and Jul 26 to Aug 29
Under cover: Mar 27 to Sep 26
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Apr 24 to Jun 24, and Jul 26 to Sep 7; Under cover Mar 27 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Apr 24 to Jun 24, and Jul 26 to Sep 7
Under cover: Mar 27 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on April 24, ready around June 8.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 3 to Dec 6; Under cover Oct 6 to Jan 3

Sow outdoors: Nov 3 to Dec 6
Under cover: Oct 6 to Jan 3
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 3, ready around June 11.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Feb 16 to May 8, and Aug 14 to Sep 1; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 5, and Jul 17 to Aug 4, and Aug 14 to Sep 1, and Sep 11 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 8, and Aug 14 to Sep 1
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 5, and Jul 17 to Aug 4, and Aug 14 to Sep 1, and Sep 11 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 64 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Feb 13 to Apr 5, and Jul 26 to Aug 5; Under cover Jan 16 to May 3, and Jun 28 to Jul 8, and Jul 26 to Aug 5, and Aug 23 to Sep 2

Plant outdoors: Feb 13 to Apr 5, and Jul 26 to Aug 5
Under cover: Jan 16 to May 3, and Jun 28 to Jul 8, and Jul 26 to Aug 5, and Aug 23 to Sep 2
First harvest: About 109 days after planting. Planted on February 13, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 3 to Dec 13; Under cover Oct 6 to Jan 10

Plant outdoors: Nov 3 to Dec 13
Under cover: Oct 6 to Jan 10
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 3, ready around July 11.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Feb 16 to Jun 3, and Jul 26 to Aug 12; Under cover Jan 19 to Jul 15, and Jul 26 to Aug 12, and Aug 23 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to Jun 3, and Jul 26 to Aug 12
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jul 15, and Jul 26 to Aug 12, and Aug 23 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 116 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around June 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Feb 8 to Sep 30; Under cover Jan 11 to Oct 28

Sow outdoors: Feb 8 to Sep 30
Under cover: Jan 11 to Oct 28
First harvest: About 55 days after sowing. Sown on February 8, ready around April 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Jan 30 to Apr 14, and Jul 26 to Aug 11; Under cover Jan 2 to May 12, and Jun 28 to Jul 14, and Jul 26 to Aug 11, and Aug 23 to Sep 8

Plant outdoors: Jan 30 to Apr 14, and Jul 26 to Aug 11
Under cover: Jan 2 to May 12, and Jun 28 to Jul 14, and Jul 26 to Aug 11, and Aug 23 to Sep 8
First harvest: About 99 days after planting. Planted on January 30, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Feb 16 to Jun 11, and Jul 26 to Aug 25; Under cover Jan 19 to Sep 22

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to Jun 11, and Jul 26 to Aug 25
Under cover: Jan 19 to Sep 22
First harvest: About 88 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around May 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 27 to May 28, and Jul 26 to Aug 27; Under cover Jan 30 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to May 28, and Jul 26 to Aug 27
Under cover: Jan 30 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 74 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Feb 16 to May 8; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 5

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 8
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 5
First harvest: About 95 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around May 22.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 18; Under cover Jan 19 to May 16

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to Apr 18
Under cover: Jan 19 to May 16
First harvest: About 133 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around June 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 26 to Sep 4; Under cover Jan 30 to Oct 2

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Jun 12, and Jul 26 to Sep 4
Under cover: Jan 30 to Oct 2
First harvest: About 67 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around May 5.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Mar 8 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 3; Under cover Feb 8 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Oct 31

Sow outdoors: Mar 8 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 3
Under cover: Feb 8 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Oct 31
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around April 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 25, and Jul 26 to Sep 11; Under cover Feb 26 to Oct 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 25, and Jul 26 to Sep 11
Under cover: Feb 26 to Oct 9
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 13.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Feb 16 to Sep 18; Under cover Jan 19 to Oct 16

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to Sep 18
Under cover: Jan 19 to Oct 16
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 16, ready around April 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 27 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 2; Under cover Jan 30 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Apr 30, and Aug 21 to Oct 2
Under cover: Jan 30 to May 28, and Jul 24 to Oct 30
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on February 27, ready around April 11.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Feb 16 to May 4, and Jul 26 to Sep 3; Under cover Jan 19 to Jun 1, and Jun 28 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Feb 16 to May 4, and Jul 26 to Sep 3
Under cover: Jan 19 to Jun 1, and Jun 28 to Oct 1
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Feb 27 to Oct 23; Under cover Jan 30 to Nov 20

Sow outdoors: Feb 27 to Oct 23
Under cover: Jan 30 to Nov 20
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Feb 16 to Apr 18, and Jul 26 to Aug 31; Under cover Jan 19 to May 16, and Jun 28 to Sep 28

Plant outdoors: Feb 16 to Apr 18, and Jul 26 to Aug 31
Under cover: Jan 19 to May 16, and Jun 28 to Sep 28
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 23 to Jan 5; Under cover Oct 26 to Feb 2

Plant outdoors: Nov 23 to Jan 5
Under cover: Oct 26 to Feb 2
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Nov 12 to Dec 24; Under cover Oct 15 to Jan 21

Plant outdoors: Nov 12 to Dec 24
Under cover: Oct 15 to Jan 21
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Greensboro

When is the last frost in Greensboro?

On average around March 26, and the first autumn frost comes around November 17. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Greensboro?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Apr 30 to May 25, and Jul 26 to Aug 22, or under cover Apr 2 to Sep 19.

What can I sow in Greensboro in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb. Under cover: radish, spinach, arugula, mint.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work