When to plant in Lumberton, NC
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lumberton, North Carolina — all computed from Lumberton's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lumberton, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Lumberton is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LUMBERTON · 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 Lumberton’s own odds, recorded at LUMBERTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Mar 2 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Mar 8 | Feb 12 | Nov 5 | Nov 25 | Dec 22 |
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 Lumberton, 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.
Lumberton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lumberton, NC?
Lumberton's average last spring frost falls near March 24 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Lumberton, NC?
Expect Lumberton's first fall frost near November 11 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lumberton in?
Lumberton is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lumberton?
There are roughly 232 frost-free days in Lumberton (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 24 to the first fall frost near November 11.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lumberton?
In Lumberton, start tomato seeds indoors around January 27–February 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 31 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hope Mills · 38 km
- Laurinburg · 44 km
- Fayetteville · 50 km
- Spring Lake · 62 km
- Spout Springs · 72 km
- Southern Pines · 72 km
- Anderson Creek · 72 km
- Pinehurst · 75 km
Frost dates recorded at LUMBERTON, 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 Lumberton, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00315177. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/lumberton.