When to plant in Hendersonville, NC
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Hendersonville, North Carolina — all computed from Hendersonville's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7b, Hendersonville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
HENDERSONVILLE 1 NE · 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 Hendersonville’s own odds, recorded at HENDERSONVILLE 1 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Mar 15 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
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 Hendersonville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Hendersonville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hendersonville, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Hendersonville around April 14 (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 Hendersonville, NC?
In Hendersonville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hendersonville in?
Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville?
Hendersonville has about 194 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 14) and first fall frost (October 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hendersonville?
For Hendersonville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 17–March 3 and move the seedlings out around April 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Asheville · 29 km
- Taylors · 47 km
- Greer · 48 km
- Berea · 50 km
- Wade Hampton · 50 km
- Waynesville · 52 km
- Parker · 53 km
- Boiling Springs · 53 km
Frost dates recorded at HENDERSONVILLE 1 NE, 1 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 Hendersonville, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00313976. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/hendersonville.