When to plant leeks in North Carolina

Leeks
Plant out in Charlotte
Mar 16–Mar 30

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charlotte
Jan 5–Jan 19
Plant out, Charlotte
Mar 16–Mar 30
Last frost, Charlotte
Mar 30

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CharlotteMar 16–Mar 30
RaleighMar 14–Mar 28
GreensboroMar 18–Apr 1
DurhamMar 19–Apr 2
Winston-SalemMar 12–Mar 26
FayettevilleMar 16–Mar 30
CaryMar 13–Mar 27
WilmingtonMar 5–Mar 19
High PointMar 16–Mar 30
ConcordMar 18–Apr 1
GreenvilleMar 13–Mar 27
AshevilleMar 23–Apr 6
GastoniaMar 13–Mar 27
ApexMar 13–Mar 27
JacksonvilleMar 9–Mar 23
HuntersvilleMar 16–Mar 30
Chapel HillMar 15–Mar 29
KannapolisMar 18–Apr 1
BurlingtonMar 15–Mar 29
Wake ForestMar 21–Apr 4
MooresvilleMar 26–Apr 9
Rocky MountMar 17–Mar 31
Holly SpringsMar 23–Apr 6
WilsonMar 8–Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaMar 18–Apr 1
HickoryMar 17–Mar 31
Indian TrailMar 17–Mar 31
MonroeMar 20–Apr 3
GarnerMar 18–Apr 1
SalisburyMar 23–Apr 6
All 52 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
CharlotteJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 30
RaleighJan 3 to Jan 17Mar 14 to Mar 28Mar 28
GreensboroJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
DurhamJan 8 to Jan 22Mar 19 to Apr 2Apr 2
Winston-SalemJan 1 to Jan 15Mar 12 to Mar 26Mar 26
FayettevilleJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 30
CaryJan 2 to Jan 16Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 27
WilmingtonDec 25 to Jan 8Mar 5 to Mar 19Mar 19
High PointJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 30
ConcordJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
GreenvilleJan 2 to Jan 16Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 27
AshevilleJan 12 to Jan 26Mar 23 to Apr 6Apr 6
GastoniaJan 2 to Jan 16Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 27
ApexJan 2 to Jan 16Mar 13 to Mar 27Mar 27
JacksonvilleDec 29 to Jan 12Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 23
HuntersvilleJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 30
Chapel HillJan 4 to Jan 18Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 29
KannapolisJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
BurlingtonJan 4 to Jan 18Mar 15 to Mar 29Mar 29
Wake ForestJan 10 to Jan 24Mar 21 to Apr 4Apr 4
MooresvilleJan 15 to Jan 29Mar 26 to Apr 9Apr 9
Rocky MountJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
Holly SpringsJan 12 to Jan 26Mar 23 to Apr 6Apr 6
WilsonDec 28 to Jan 11Mar 8 to Mar 22Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
HickoryJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
Indian TrailJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
MonroeJan 9 to Jan 23Mar 20 to Apr 3Apr 3
GarnerJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
SalisburyJan 12 to Jan 26Mar 23 to Apr 6Apr 6
LelandDec 25 to Jan 8Mar 5 to Mar 19Mar 19
CorneliusJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
GoldsboroDec 21 to Jan 4Mar 1 to Mar 15Mar 15
New BernDec 29 to Jan 12Mar 9 to Mar 23Mar 23
SanfordJan 16 to Jan 30Mar 27 to Apr 10Apr 10
MatthewsJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
ClaytonJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 24 to Apr 7Apr 7
MorrisvilleJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
StatesvilleJan 22 to Feb 5Apr 2 to Apr 16Apr 16
Mint HillJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
KernersvilleJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 30
AsheboroJan 11 to Jan 25Mar 22 to Apr 5Apr 5
ThomasvilleJan 5 to Jan 19Mar 16 to Mar 30Mar 30
ShelbyJan 18 to Feb 1Mar 29 to Apr 12Apr 12
KnightdaleJan 13 to Jan 27Mar 24 to Apr 7Apr 7
WaxhawJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
ClemmonsJan 15 to Jan 29Mar 26 to Apr 9Apr 9
MebaneJan 10 to Jan 24Mar 21 to Apr 4Apr 4
CarrboroJan 6 to Jan 20Mar 17 to Mar 31Mar 31
HarrisburgJan 7 to Jan 21Mar 18 to Apr 1Apr 1
LexingtonJan 17 to Jan 31Mar 28 to Apr 11Apr 11
GrahamJan 10 to Jan 24Mar 21 to Apr 4Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant leeks in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, plant out from March 16 to March 30. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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