When to plant in Fuquay-Varina, NC
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Fuquay-Varina supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
GARNER · 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 Fuquay-Varina’s own odds, recorded at GARNER.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 31 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Mar 17 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Mar 4 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | 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 Fuquay-Varina, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Fuquay-Varina planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fuquay-Varina, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina, NC?
In Fuquay-Varina, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Fuquay-Varina in?
Fuquay-Varina is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fuquay-Varina?
Fuquay-Varina has about 214 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fuquay-Varina?
For Fuquay-Varina, 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- Holly Springs · 8 km
- Apex · 16 km
- Garner · 17 km
- Cary · 20 km
- Morrisville · 26 km
- Raleigh · 28 km
- Clayton · 30 km
- Knightdale · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at GARNER, 12 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 Fuquay-Varina, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00313238. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/fuquay-varina.