When to plant in Hope Mills, NC
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Hope Mills, North Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Hope Mills, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
FAYETTEVILLE RGNL AP · 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 Hope Mills’s own odds, recorded at FAYETTEVILLE RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Mar 17 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Mar 22 | Mar 5 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 9 | Feb 17 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 | Dec 21 |
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 Hope Mills, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Hope Mills planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hope Mills, NC?
On average, the last spring frost in Hope Mills is around March 22 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Hope Mills, NC?
The first fall frost in Hope Mills typically arrives around November 13 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Hope Mills in?
Hope Mills is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Hope Mills?
There are roughly 236 frost-free days in Hope Mills (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 22 to the first fall frost near November 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hope Mills?
In Hope Mills, start tomato seeds indoors around January 25–February 8, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fayetteville · 13 km
- Spring Lake · 24 km
- Anderson Creek · 34 km
- Spout Springs · 35 km
- Lumberton · 38 km
- Southern Pines · 47 km
- Laurinburg · 53 km
- Pinehurst · 53 km
Frost dates recorded at FAYETTEVILLE RGNL AP, 8 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 Hope Mills, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093740. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/hope-mills.