Frost Dates for Salisbury, NC
In Salisbury, NC, the average last spring frost is around Apr 6 and the average first fall frost around Oct 30, for a growing season of about 208 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Apr 27, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Salisbury, NC weather station, 1 mile away, elevation 700 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Apr 27 | Oct 19 |
| 20% | Apr 18 | Oct 22 |
| 30% | Apr 13 | Oct 25 |
| 40% | Apr 9 | Oct 28 |
| 50% | Apr 6 | Oct 30 |
| 60% | Apr 3 | Nov 1 |
| 70% | Mar 31 | Nov 4 |
| 80% | Mar 27 | Nov 6 |
| 90% | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Apr 18 | Oct 22 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Apr 6 | Oct 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Mar 25 | Nov 8 |
Planting calendar for Salisbury
Transplant Apr 13 – Apr 27
Transplant Apr 20 – May 4
Transplant Apr 20 – May 4
Transplant Apr 13 – Apr 27
Sow or transplant Apr 13 – Apr 27
Sow or transplant Apr 13 – Apr 27
Sow or transplant Apr 20 – May 4
Sow or transplant Mar 9 – Mar 23
Fall sowing Sep 4 – Oct 2
Fall sowing Sep 4 – Sep 25
Fall sowing Aug 21 – Sep 4
Sow or transplant Mar 9 – Mar 23
Fall sowing Aug 21 – Sep 18
Transplant Mar 23 – Apr 6
Fall sowing Aug 7 – Aug 21
Transplant Mar 16 – Mar 30
Fall sowing Aug 7 – Aug 21
Fall sowing Aug 7 – Aug 21
Fall sowing Sep 18 – Oct 9
Fall sowing Aug 21 – Sep 4
Plant Mar 9 – Mar 23
Based on the average last frost (Apr 6) and first frost (Oct 30). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.