When to plant in Davidson, NC
USDA Zone 8aDavidson, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 23 km from Davidson, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Davidson, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
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 Davidson’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 Davidson, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Davidson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Davidson, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Davidson around April 1 (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 Davidson, NC?
Expect Davidson's first fall frost near November 2 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Davidson in?
Davidson is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Davidson?
There are roughly 215 frost-free days in Davidson (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 1 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Davidson?
In Davidson, start tomato seeds indoors around February 4–February 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cornelius · 6 km
- Huntersville · 9 km
- Mooresville · 12 km
- Lake Norman of Iredell · 12 km
- Kannapolis · 16 km
- Concord · 19 km
- Harrisburg · 25 km
- Mount Holly · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at CONCORD, 23 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 Davidson, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00311975. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/davidson.