When to plant in Asheville, NC
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Asheville, North Carolina — all computed from Asheville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Asheville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
ASHEVILLE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Asheville’s own odds, recorded at ASHEVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 9 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Mar 7 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Asheville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 10 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Asheville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Asheville, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Asheville around April 6 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Asheville, NC?
In Asheville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 31 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Asheville in?
Asheville is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Asheville?
There are roughly 208 frost-free days in Asheville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 6 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Asheville?
In Asheville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 9–February 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hendersonville · 29 km
- Waynesville · 41 km
- Greeneville · 71 km
- Taylors · 76 km
- Greer · 77 km
- Berea · 77 km
- Boiling Springs · 78 km
- Wade Hampton · 79 km
Frost dates recorded at ASHEVILLE, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Asheville, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013872. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/asheville.