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When to plant orange in North Carolina

North Carolina spans USDA zones 7a–8b, so the right time to plant orange shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 22 in Goldsboro to May 9 in Boone — below are local dates for 96 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Charlottethe orange transplant out window (April 6–April 13) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Charlotte8aMarch 30November 3April 6 – April 13
Raleigh8aMarch 28November 8April 4 – April 11
Greensboro8aApril 1November 4April 8 – April 15
Durham8aApril 2November 4April 9 – April 16
Winston-Salem8aMarch 26November 9April 2 – April 9
Fayetteville8aMarch 30November 10April 6 – April 13
Cary8aMarch 27November 8April 3 – April 10
Wilmington8bMarch 19November 20March 26 – April 2

Orange in North Carolina: FAQ

When can I plant orange in North Carolina?

Across North Carolina, the time to transplant orange spans roughly March 22 in Goldsboro to May 9 in Boone, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the orange planting date vary across North Carolina?

Yes. North Carolina publishes 96 cities with their own frost dates, so the right orange planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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