When to plant daffodil bulbs in North Carolina

Fall planting in Charlotte

Oct 6–Nov 17

Across North Carolina the window opens between September 27 and October 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Charlotte: Oct 6–Nov 17
Last frost, Charlotte: Mar 30

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

CharlotteOct 6–Nov 17

RaleighOct 11–Nov 22

GreensboroOct 7–Nov 18

DurhamOct 7–Nov 18

Winston-SalemOct 12–Nov 23

FayettevilleOct 13–Nov 24

CaryOct 11–Nov 22

WilmingtonOct 15–Nov 30

High PointOct 8–Nov 19

ConcordOct 5–Nov 16

GreenvilleOct 11–Nov 22

AshevilleOct 3–Nov 14

GastoniaOct 12–Nov 23

ApexOct 11–Nov 22

JacksonvilleOct 19–Nov 30

HuntersvilleOct 6–Nov 17

Chapel HillOct 8–Nov 19

KannapolisOct 5–Nov 16

BurlingtonOct 12–Nov 23

Wake ForestOct 7–Nov 18

MooresvilleSep 30–Nov 11

Rocky MountOct 10–Nov 21

Holly SpringsOct 6–Nov 17

WilsonOct 15–Nov 26

Fuquay-VarinaOct 4–Nov 15

HickoryOct 7–Nov 18

Indian TrailOct 8–Nov 19

MonroeOct 4–Nov 15

GarnerOct 4–Nov 15

SalisburyOct 2–Nov 13

All 52 cities

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

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, fall planting from October 6 to November 17. Across North Carolina the window opens between September 27 and October 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.