When to plant celery in North Carolina
Plant out in Charlotte
Apr 6–Apr 13
Across North Carolina the window opens between March 22 and April 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Charlotte
- Jan 5–Jan 19
- Plant out, Charlotte
- Apr 6–Apr 13
- Last frost, Charlotte
- Mar 30
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CharlotteApr 6–Apr 13
RaleighApr 4–Apr 11
GreensboroApr 8–Apr 15
DurhamApr 9–Apr 16
Winston-SalemApr 2–Apr 9
FayettevilleApr 6–Apr 13
CaryApr 3–Apr 10
WilmingtonMar 26–Apr 2
High PointApr 6–Apr 13
ConcordApr 8–Apr 15
GreenvilleApr 3–Apr 10
AshevilleApr 13–Apr 20
GastoniaApr 3–Apr 10
ApexApr 3–Apr 10
JacksonvilleMar 30–Apr 6
HuntersvilleApr 6–Apr 13
Chapel HillApr 5–Apr 12
KannapolisApr 8–Apr 15
BurlingtonApr 5–Apr 12
Wake ForestApr 11–Apr 18
MooresvilleApr 16–Apr 23
Rocky MountApr 7–Apr 14
Holly SpringsApr 13–Apr 20
WilsonMar 29–Apr 5
Fuquay-VarinaApr 8–Apr 15
HickoryApr 7–Apr 14
Indian TrailApr 7–Apr 14
MonroeApr 10–Apr 17
GarnerApr 8–Apr 15
SalisburyApr 13–Apr 20
All 52 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Raleigh | Jan 3 to Jan 17 | Apr 4 to Apr 11 | Mar 28 |
| Greensboro | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Durham | Jan 8 to Jan 22 | Apr 9 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Winston-Salem | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | Apr 2 to Apr 9 | Mar 26 |
| Fayetteville | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Cary | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Apr 3 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Wilmington | Dec 25 to Jan 8 | Mar 26 to Apr 2 | Mar 19 |
| High Point | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Concord | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Greenville | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Apr 3 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Asheville | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Gastonia | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Apr 3 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Apex | Jan 2 to Jan 16 | Apr 3 to Apr 10 | Mar 27 |
| Jacksonville | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Mar 30 to Apr 6 | Mar 23 |
| Huntersville | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Chapel Hill | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Apr 5 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Kannapolis | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Burlington | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Apr 5 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Wake Forest | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Mooresville | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Rocky Mount | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Holly Springs | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Wilson | Dec 28 to Jan 11 | Mar 29 to Apr 5 | Mar 22 |
| Fuquay-Varina | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Hickory | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Indian Trail | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Monroe | Jan 9 to Jan 23 | Apr 10 to Apr 17 | Apr 3 |
| Garner | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Salisbury | Jan 12 to Jan 26 | Apr 13 to Apr 20 | Apr 6 |
| Leland | Dec 25 to Jan 8 | Mar 26 to Apr 2 | Mar 19 |
| Cornelius | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Goldsboro | Dec 21 to Jan 4 | Mar 22 to Mar 29 | Mar 15 |
| New Bern | Dec 29 to Jan 12 | Mar 30 to Apr 6 | Mar 23 |
| Sanford | Jan 16 to Jan 30 | Apr 17 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Matthews | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Clayton | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Morrisville | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Statesville | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Mint Hill | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Kernersville | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Asheboro | Jan 11 to Jan 25 | Apr 12 to Apr 19 | Apr 5 |
| Thomasville | Jan 5 to Jan 19 | Apr 6 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Shelby | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Knightdale | Jan 13 to Jan 27 | Apr 14 to Apr 21 | Apr 7 |
| Waxhaw | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Clemmons | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 16 to Apr 23 | Apr 9 |
| Mebane | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
| Carrboro | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Harrisburg | Jan 7 to Jan 21 | Apr 8 to Apr 15 | Apr 1 |
| Lexington | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Graham | Jan 10 to Jan 24 | Apr 11 to Apr 18 | Apr 4 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in North Carolina?
In Charlotte, plant out from April 6 to April 13. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 22 and April 23, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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