When to plant in Leland, NC
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Leland, North Carolina — all computed from Leland's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 246 frost-free days, Leland supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Leland supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WILMINGTON INTL 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 Leland’s own odds, recorded at WILMINGTON INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Mar 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Mar 19 | Feb 26 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Feb 4 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 | 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 Leland, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
Leland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Leland, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Leland around March 19 (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 Leland, NC?
Expect Leland's first fall frost near November 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Leland in?
Leland is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Leland?
Leland has about 246 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 19) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Leland?
For Leland, sow tomatoes indoors about January 22–February 5 and move the seedlings out around March 26, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Wilmington · 14 km
- Myrtle Grove · 17 km
- Murraysville · 20 km
- Little River · 66 km
- North Myrtle Beach · 75 km
- Jacksonville · 83 km
- Piney Green · 92 km
- Carolina Forest · 94 km
Frost dates recorded at WILMINGTON INTL AP, 14 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 Leland, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013748. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/leland.