When to plant in Lexington, NC
USDA Zone 7bLexington, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lexington, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LEXINGTON · 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 Lexington’s own odds, recorded at LEXINGTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Mar 28 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Mar 14 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
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 Lexington, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Lexington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lexington, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lexington around April 11 (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 Lexington, NC?
Expect Lexington's first fall frost near October 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lexington in?
Lexington 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 Lexington?
There are roughly 200 frost-free days in Lexington (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lexington?
In Lexington, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Thomasville · 20 km
- Salisbury · 25 km
- Clemmons · 28 km
- Archdale · 31 km
- High Point · 33 km
- Winston-Salem · 34 km
- Lewisville · 37 km
- Kernersville · 38 km
Frost dates recorded at LEXINGTON, 6 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 Lexington, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00314970. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/lexington.