When to plant asparagus in North Carolina

Asparagus
Plant out in Charlotte
Mar 2–Mar 16

Across North Carolina the window opens between February 15 and March 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Charlotte
Mar 2–Mar 16
Last frost, Charlotte
Mar 30

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Asparagus crowns produce for 15–20 years. Harvest lightly in the third spring.

Asparagus planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CharlotteMar 2–Mar 16
RaleighFeb 28–Mar 14
GreensboroMar 4–Mar 18
DurhamMar 5–Mar 19
Winston-SalemFeb 26–Mar 12
FayettevilleMar 2–Mar 16
CaryFeb 27–Mar 13
WilmingtonFeb 19–Mar 5
High PointMar 2–Mar 16
ConcordMar 4–Mar 18
GreenvilleFeb 27–Mar 13
AshevilleMar 9–Mar 23
GastoniaFeb 27–Mar 13
ApexFeb 27–Mar 13
JacksonvilleFeb 23–Mar 9
HuntersvilleMar 2–Mar 16
Chapel HillMar 1–Mar 15
KannapolisMar 4–Mar 18
BurlingtonMar 1–Mar 15
Wake ForestMar 7–Mar 21
MooresvilleMar 12–Mar 26
Rocky MountMar 3–Mar 17
Holly SpringsMar 9–Mar 23
WilsonFeb 22–Mar 8
Fuquay-VarinaMar 4–Mar 18
HickoryMar 3–Mar 17
Indian TrailMar 3–Mar 17
MonroeMar 6–Mar 20
GarnerMar 4–Mar 18
SalisburyMar 9–Mar 23
All 52 cities
CityPlant outLast frost
CharlotteMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
RaleighFeb 28 to Mar 14Mar 28
GreensboroMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
DurhamMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 2
Winston-SalemFeb 26 to Mar 12Mar 26
FayettevilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
CaryFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
WilmingtonFeb 19 to Mar 5Mar 19
High PointMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
ConcordMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
GreenvilleFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
AshevilleMar 9 to Mar 23Apr 6
GastoniaFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
ApexFeb 27 to Mar 13Mar 27
JacksonvilleFeb 23 to Mar 9Mar 23
HuntersvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
Chapel HillMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
KannapolisMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
BurlingtonMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 29
Wake ForestMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4
MooresvilleMar 12 to Mar 26Apr 9
Rocky MountMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
Holly SpringsMar 9 to Mar 23Apr 6
WilsonFeb 22 to Mar 8Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
HickoryMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
Indian TrailMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
MonroeMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 3
GarnerMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
SalisburyMar 9 to Mar 23Apr 6
LelandFeb 19 to Mar 5Mar 19
CorneliusMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
GoldsboroFeb 15 to Mar 1Mar 15
New BernFeb 23 to Mar 9Mar 23
SanfordMar 13 to Mar 27Apr 10
MatthewsMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
ClaytonMar 10 to Mar 24Apr 7
MorrisvilleMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
StatesvilleMar 19 to Apr 2Apr 16
Mint HillMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
KernersvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
AsheboroMar 8 to Mar 22Apr 5
ThomasvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 30
ShelbyMar 15 to Mar 29Apr 12
KnightdaleMar 10 to Mar 24Apr 7
WaxhawMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
ClemmonsMar 12 to Mar 26Apr 9
MebaneMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4
CarrboroMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 31
HarrisburgMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 1
LexingtonMar 14 to Mar 28Apr 11
GrahamMar 7 to Mar 21Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant asparagus in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 2 to March 16. Across North Carolina the window opens between February 15 and March 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Set out crowns 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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