Last frost date in Greenville, NC
In Greenville, the last spring frost comes around March 27 in an average year. Wait until April 10 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 8, which leaves 227 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 26 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 10
- Average first frost
- Nov 8
- Frost-free season
- 227 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 13
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2244°
- FriOct 2348°
- SatOct 2451°
- SunOct 2548°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2753°
- WedOct 2855°
Planting calendar for Greenville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across North Carolina.
TomatoesApr 3–Apr 17
PumpkinsApr 10–Apr 24
SunflowersMar 27–Apr 17
CucumbersApr 10–Apr 17
CornApr 3–Apr 17
Sweet potatoesApr 17–May 1
WatermelonApr 10–Apr 24
Green beansApr 3–Apr 24
ZucchiniApr 3–Apr 17
OkraApr 17–May 1
PeppersApr 10–Apr 24
BasilApr 3–Apr 17
Butternut squashApr 3–Apr 17
CantaloupeApr 10–Apr 24
EggplantApr 10–Apr 24
PotatoesFeb 27–Mar 13
OnionsFeb 13–Mar 6
CarrotsMar 6–Apr 10
LettuceMar 13–Apr 3
BroccoliFeb 27–Mar 13
BeetsFeb 27–Apr 10
PeasFeb 13–Feb 27
CabbageFeb 27–Mar 13
RadishesFeb 20–Apr 3
Brussels sproutsMar 13–Mar 27
SpinachFeb 13–Mar 6
CilantroMar 13–Apr 3
KaleFeb 27–Mar 13
Collard greensFeb 27–Mar 13
TurnipsFeb 27–Mar 13
DillMar 27–Apr 10
CeleryApr 3–Apr 10
CauliflowerMar 13–Mar 27
LeeksMar 13–Mar 27
Swiss chardMar 13–Apr 10
ParsleyMar 13–Apr 3
Tulip bulbsOct 25–Nov 29
GarlicOct 18–Nov 22
Daffodil bulbsOct 11–Nov 22
StrawberriesFeb 27–Mar 13
AsparagusFeb 27–Mar 13Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Apr 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 23 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
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 Greenville (USC00313638) sits 3.3 miles from the center of Greenville at 32 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 Greenville, NC?
The average last frost date in Greenville is March 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 10.
When is the first frost in Greenville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 8. One year in ten it arrives before October 26.
How long is the growing season in Greenville?
About 227 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Greenville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 3 to April 17. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in North Carolina
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- Rocky MountMar 31
- GoldsboroMar 15
- New BernMar 23
- JacksonvilleMar 23
- ClaytonApr 7
- KnightdaleApr 7
- Wake ForestApr 4
- GarnerApr 1
- RaleighMar 28
- Fuquay-VarinaApr 1
- CaryMar 27