When to plant in Goldsboro, NC
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Goldsboro, North Carolina — all computed from Goldsboro's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 248 frost-free days, Goldsboro supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Goldsboro supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Goldsboro is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
GOLDSBORO 4 SE · 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 Goldsboro’s own odds, recorded at GOLDSBORO 4 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 12 | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Mar 15 | Feb 23 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Feb 4 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Jan 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 Goldsboro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Goldsboro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Goldsboro, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Goldsboro around March 15 (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 Goldsboro, NC?
Expect Goldsboro's first fall frost near November 18 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Goldsboro in?
Goldsboro is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Goldsboro?
Goldsboro has about 248 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 15) and first fall frost (November 18).
When should I plant tomatoes in Goldsboro?
For Goldsboro, sow tomatoes indoors about January 18–February 1 and move the seedlings out around March 22, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kinston · 36 km
- Smithfield · 38 km
- Wilson · 39 km
- Clayton · 53 km
- Winterville · 54 km
- Wendell · 58 km
- Greenville · 59 km
- Knightdale · 66 km
Frost dates recorded at GOLDSBORO 4 SE, 4 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 Goldsboro, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013713. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/goldsboro.