When to plant cucumbers in North Carolina

Plant out in Charlotte

Apr 13–Apr 20

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 29 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte: Mar 2–Mar 9
Plant out, Charlotte: Apr 13–Apr 20
Sow outdoors, Charlotte: Apr 6–Apr 20
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 11
Last frost, Charlotte: Mar 30

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

CharlotteApr 13–Apr 20

RaleighApr 11–Apr 18

GreensboroApr 15–Apr 22

DurhamApr 16–Apr 23

Winston-SalemApr 9–Apr 16

FayettevilleApr 13–Apr 20

CaryApr 10–Apr 17

WilmingtonApr 2–Apr 9

High PointApr 13–Apr 20

ConcordApr 15–Apr 22

GreenvilleApr 10–Apr 17

AshevilleApr 20–Apr 27

GastoniaApr 10–Apr 17

ApexApr 10–Apr 17

JacksonvilleApr 6–Apr 13

HuntersvilleApr 13–Apr 20

Chapel HillApr 12–Apr 19

KannapolisApr 15–Apr 22

BurlingtonApr 12–Apr 19

Wake ForestApr 18–Apr 25

MooresvilleApr 23–Apr 30

Rocky MountApr 14–Apr 21

Holly SpringsApr 20–Apr 27

WilsonApr 5–Apr 12

Fuquay-VarinaApr 15–Apr 22

HickoryApr 14–Apr 21

Indian TrailApr 14–Apr 21

MonroeApr 17–Apr 24

GarnerApr 15–Apr 22

SalisburyApr 20–Apr 27

All 52 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Charlotte	Mar 2 to Mar 9	Apr 13 to Apr 20	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Mar 30
Raleigh	Feb 28 to Mar 7	Apr 11 to Apr 18	Apr 4 to Apr 18	Mar 28
Greensboro	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Durham	Mar 5 to Mar 12	Apr 16 to Apr 23	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 2
Winston-Salem	Feb 26 to Mar 5	Apr 9 to Apr 16	Apr 2 to Apr 16	Mar 26
Fayetteville	Mar 2 to Mar 9	Apr 13 to Apr 20	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Mar 30
Cary	Feb 27 to Mar 6	Apr 10 to Apr 17	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Mar 27
Wilmington	Feb 19 to Feb 26	Apr 2 to Apr 9	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Mar 19
High Point	Mar 2 to Mar 9	Apr 13 to Apr 20	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Mar 30
Concord	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Greenville	Feb 27 to Mar 6	Apr 10 to Apr 17	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Mar 27
Asheville	Mar 9 to Mar 16	Apr 20 to Apr 27	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 6
Gastonia	Feb 27 to Mar 6	Apr 10 to Apr 17	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Mar 27
Apex	Feb 27 to Mar 6	Apr 10 to Apr 17	Apr 3 to Apr 17	Mar 27
Jacksonville	Feb 23 to Mar 2	Apr 6 to Apr 13	Mar 30 to Apr 13	Mar 23
Huntersville	Mar 2 to Mar 9	Apr 13 to Apr 20	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Mar 30
Chapel Hill	Mar 1 to Mar 8	Apr 12 to Apr 19	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Mar 29
Kannapolis	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Burlington	Mar 1 to Mar 8	Apr 12 to Apr 19	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Mar 29
Wake Forest	Mar 7 to Mar 14	Apr 18 to Apr 25	Apr 11 to Apr 25	Apr 4
Mooresville	Mar 12 to Mar 19	Apr 23 to Apr 30	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 9
Rocky Mount	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Holly Springs	Mar 9 to Mar 16	Apr 20 to Apr 27	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 6
Wilson	Feb 22 to Mar 1	Apr 5 to Apr 12	Mar 29 to Apr 12	Mar 22
Fuquay-Varina	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Hickory	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Indian Trail	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Monroe	Mar 6 to Mar 13	Apr 17 to Apr 24	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Apr 3
Garner	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Salisbury	Mar 9 to Mar 16	Apr 20 to Apr 27	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 6
Leland	Feb 19 to Feb 26	Apr 2 to Apr 9	Mar 26 to Apr 9	Mar 19
Cornelius	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Goldsboro	Feb 15 to Feb 22	Mar 29 to Apr 5	Mar 22 to Apr 5	Mar 15
New Bern	Feb 23 to Mar 2	Apr 6 to Apr 13	Mar 30 to Apr 13	Mar 23
Sanford	Mar 13 to Mar 20	Apr 24 to May 1	Apr 17 to May 1	Apr 10
Matthews	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Clayton	Mar 10 to Mar 17	Apr 21 to Apr 28	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 7
Morrisville	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Statesville	Mar 19 to Mar 26	Apr 30 to May 7	Apr 23 to May 7	Apr 16
Mint Hill	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Kernersville	Mar 2 to Mar 9	Apr 13 to Apr 20	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Mar 30
Asheboro	Mar 8 to Mar 15	Apr 19 to Apr 26	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 5
Thomasville	Mar 2 to Mar 9	Apr 13 to Apr 20	Apr 6 to Apr 20	Mar 30
Shelby	Mar 15 to Mar 22	Apr 26 to May 3	Apr 19 to May 3	Apr 12
Knightdale	Mar 10 to Mar 17	Apr 21 to Apr 28	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 7
Waxhaw	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Clemmons	Mar 12 to Mar 19	Apr 23 to Apr 30	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 9
Mebane	Mar 7 to Mar 14	Apr 18 to Apr 25	Apr 11 to Apr 25	Apr 4
Carrboro	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Harrisburg	Mar 4 to Mar 11	Apr 15 to Apr 22	Apr 8 to Apr 22	Apr 1
Lexington	Mar 14 to Mar 21	Apr 25 to May 2	Apr 18 to May 2	Apr 11
Graham	Mar 7 to Mar 14	Apr 18 to Apr 25	Apr 11 to Apr 25	Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from April 13 to April 20. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 29 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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