Last frost date in Garner, NC
In Garner, the last spring frost comes around April 1 in an average year. Wait until April 15 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 1, which leaves 213 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 19 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 15
- Average first frost
- Nov 1
- Frost-free season
- 213 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2241°
- FriOct 2345°
- SatOct 2445°
- SunOct 2544°
- MonOct 2645°
- TueOct 2749°
- WedOct 2851°
Planting calendar for Garner
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across North Carolina.
TomatoesApr 8–Apr 22
PumpkinsApr 15–Apr 29
SunflowersApr 1–Apr 22
CucumbersApr 15–Apr 22
CornApr 8–Apr 22
Sweet potatoesApr 22–May 6
WatermelonApr 15–Apr 29
Green beansApr 8–Apr 29
ZucchiniApr 8–Apr 22
OkraApr 22–May 6
PeppersApr 15–Apr 29
BasilApr 8–Apr 22
Butternut squashApr 8–Apr 22
CantaloupeApr 15–Apr 29
EggplantApr 15–Apr 29
PotatoesMar 4–Mar 18
OnionsFeb 18–Mar 11
CarrotsMar 11–Apr 15
LettuceMar 18–Apr 8
BroccoliMar 4–Mar 18
BeetsMar 4–Apr 15
PeasFeb 18–Mar 4
CabbageMar 4–Mar 18
RadishesFeb 25–Apr 8
Brussels sproutsMar 18–Apr 1
SpinachFeb 18–Mar 11
CilantroMar 18–Apr 8
KaleMar 4–Mar 18
Collard greensMar 4–Mar 18
TurnipsMar 4–Mar 18
DillApr 1–Apr 15
CeleryApr 8–Apr 15
CauliflowerMar 18–Apr 1
LeeksMar 18–Apr 1
Swiss chardMar 18–Apr 15
ParsleyMar 18–Apr 8
Tulip bulbsOct 18–Nov 22
GarlicOct 11–Nov 15
Daffodil bulbsOct 4–Nov 15
StrawberriesMar 4–Mar 18
AsparagusMar 4–Mar 18Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Garner (USC00313238) sits 2.9 miles from the center of Garner at 330 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Garner, NC?
The average last frost date in Garner is April 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 15.
When is the first frost in Garner?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 1. One year in ten it arrives before October 19.
How long is the growing season in Garner?
About 213 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Garner?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 8 to April 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in North Carolina
- KnightdaleApr 7
- ClaytonApr 7
- RaleighMar 28
- Fuquay-VarinaApr 1
- Holly SpringsApr 6
- CaryMar 27
- ApexMar 27
- MorrisvilleMar 31
- Wake ForestApr 4
- DurhamApr 2
- Chapel HillMar 29
- CarrboroMar 31