Snow Hill Waste Water Treament, NC Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Snow Hill Waste Water Treament garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 26
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 12
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
231 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 4 Mar 26 Apr 8
First fall frost Nov 30 Nov 12 Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 9 · first Nov 24

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the SNOW HILL WASTE WATER TREAMENT station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Snow Hill Waste Water Treament

Computed from Snow Hill Waste Water Treament's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 29 – Feb 12 Apr 2 – Apr 9
🫑 Peppers Jan 15 – Jan 29 Apr 9 – Apr 16
🥬 Lettuce Feb 12 – Feb 26 Feb 26 – Mar 12 Feb 26 – Mar 26
🫛 Peas Feb 12 – Feb 26
🥕 Carrots Mar 5 – Mar 26
🥦 Broccoli Feb 5 – Feb 19 Mar 5 – Mar 19
🥬 Kale Feb 12 – Feb 26 Feb 26 – Mar 12 Feb 26 – Mar 12
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 26 – Mar 5 Apr 2 – Apr 9 Apr 2 – Apr 9
🥒 Zucchini Feb 26 – Mar 5 Apr 2 – Apr 9 Apr 2 – Apr 9
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 2 – Apr 9
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 2 – Apr 9
🌿 Basil Feb 12 – Feb 26 Apr 2 – Apr 9 Apr 9 – Apr 16
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 1 – Oct 29

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Snow Hill Waste Water Treament's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Snow Hill Waste Water Treament

With roughly 231 frost-free days, Snow Hill Waste Water Treament gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 12 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Snow Hill Waste Water Treament, NC?

The average last spring frost in Snow Hill Waste Water Treament is around Mar 26, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Snow Hill Waste Water Treament, NC?

The average first fall frost in Snow Hill Waste Water Treament arrives around Nov 12. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Snow Hill Waste Water Treament?

About 231 frost-free days on average, from Mar 26 to Nov 12. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Snow Hill Waste Water Treament in?

USDA zone 8a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.