When to plant in Clemmons, NC
USDA Zone 7bClemmons, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7b, Clemmons supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
PFAFFTOWN · 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 Clemmons’s own odds, recorded at PFAFFTOWN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 21 | Apr 8 | Oct 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Mar 25 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Mar 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
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 Clemmons, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Clemmons planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Clemmons, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Clemmons around April 9 (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 Clemmons, NC?
The first fall frost in Clemmons typically arrives around October 31 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Clemmons in?
Clemmons 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 Clemmons?
Clemmons has about 205 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 9) and first fall frost (October 31).
When should I plant tomatoes in Clemmons?
For Clemmons, sow tomatoes indoors about February 12–February 26 and move the seedlings out around April 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lewisville · 9 km
- Winston-Salem · 14 km
- Lexington · 28 km
- Kernersville · 29 km
- Thomasville · 32 km
- High Point · 36 km
- Archdale · 41 km
- Salisbury · 42 km
Frost dates recorded at PFAFFTOWN, 14 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 Clemmons, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00316686. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/clemmons.