When to plant in Reidsville, NC
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Reidsville, North Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Reidsville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
REIDSVILLE 2 NW · 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 Reidsville’s own odds, recorded at REIDSVILLE 2 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Mar 6 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 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 Reidsville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Reidsville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Reidsville, NC?
Reidsville's average last spring frost falls near April 5 — 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 Reidsville, NC?
In Reidsville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Reidsville in?
Reidsville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Reidsville?
There are roughly 211 frost-free days in Reidsville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 5 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Reidsville?
In Reidsville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 8–February 22, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 12 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Eden · 19 km
- Summerfield · 25 km
- Greensboro · 30 km
- Elon · 30 km
- Burlington · 35 km
- Danville · 36 km
- Graham · 41 km
- Martinsville · 42 km
Frost dates recorded at REIDSVILLE 2 NW, 5 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 Reidsville, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00317202. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/reidsville.