When to plant kale in North Carolina

Kale
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
Sow outdoors, Charlotte
Mar 2–Mar 16
Fall planting, Charlotte
Aug 25–Sep 8
Last frost, Charlotte
Mar 30

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale 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 outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
CharlotteMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 25 to Sep 8Mar 30
RaleighFeb 28 to Mar 14Feb 28 to Mar 14Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 28
GreensboroMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 1
DurhamMar 5 to Mar 19Mar 5 to Mar 19Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 2
Winston-SalemFeb 26 to Mar 12Feb 26 to Mar 12Aug 31 to Sep 14Mar 26
FayettevilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Sep 1 to Sep 15Mar 30
CaryFeb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 27
WilmingtonFeb 19 to Mar 5Feb 19 to Mar 5Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 19
High PointMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 30
ConcordMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 1
GreenvilleFeb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 27
AshevilleMar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 6
GastoniaFeb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 31 to Sep 14Mar 27
ApexFeb 27 to Mar 13Feb 27 to Mar 13Aug 30 to Sep 13Mar 27
JacksonvilleFeb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 23
HuntersvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 25 to Sep 8Mar 30
Chapel HillMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1 to Mar 15Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 29
KannapolisMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 1
BurlingtonMar 1 to Mar 15Mar 1 to Mar 15Aug 31 to Sep 14Mar 29
Wake ForestMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 4
MooresvilleMar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 9
Rocky MountMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 31
Holly SpringsMar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 6
WilsonFeb 22 to Mar 8Feb 22 to Mar 8Sep 3 to Sep 17Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 1
HickoryMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 31
Indian TrailMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 31
MonroeMar 6 to Mar 20Mar 6 to Mar 20Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 3
GarnerMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 1
SalisburyMar 9 to Mar 23Mar 9 to Mar 23Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 6
LelandFeb 19 to Mar 5Feb 19 to Mar 5Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 19
CorneliusMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 1
GoldsboroFeb 15 to Mar 1Feb 15 to Mar 1Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 15
New BernFeb 23 to Mar 9Feb 23 to Mar 9Sep 6 to Sep 20Mar 23
SanfordMar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 10
MatthewsMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 31
ClaytonMar 10 to Mar 24Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 7
MorrisvilleMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 26 to Sep 9Mar 31
StatesvilleMar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 16
Mint HillMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 31
KernersvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 30
AsheboroMar 8 to Mar 22Mar 8 to Mar 22Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 5
ThomasvilleMar 2 to Mar 16Mar 2 to Mar 16Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 30
ShelbyMar 15 to Mar 29Mar 15 to Mar 29Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 12
KnightdaleMar 10 to Mar 24Mar 10 to Mar 24Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 7
WaxhawMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 27 to Sep 10Mar 31
ClemmonsMar 12 to Mar 26Mar 12 to Mar 26Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 9
MebaneMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 4
CarrboroMar 3 to Mar 17Mar 3 to Mar 17Aug 25 to Sep 8Mar 31
HarrisburgMar 4 to Mar 18Mar 4 to Mar 18Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 1
LexingtonMar 14 to Mar 28Mar 14 to Mar 28Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 11
GrahamMar 7 to Mar 21Mar 7 to Mar 21Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant kale 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?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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