When to plant in Concord, NC
USDA Zone 8aConcord, 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 8a, Concord supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CONCORD · 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 Concord’s own odds, recorded at CONCORD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
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 Concord, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 35 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.
Concord planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Concord, NC?
Concord's average last spring frost falls near April 1 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Concord, NC?
The first fall frost in Concord typically arrives around November 2 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Concord in?
Concord is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Concord?
Concord has about 215 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Concord?
For Concord, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Harrisburg · 9 km
- Kannapolis · 10 km
- Davidson · 19 km
- Huntersville · 21 km
- Mint Hill · 24 km
- Cornelius · 24 km
- Charlotte · 27 km
- Mooresville · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at CONCORD, 5 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 Concord, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00311975. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/concord.