Last frost date in Goldsboro, North Carolina
March 15
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 23; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 1.
November 18
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 2.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Goldsboro 4 SE (USW00013713), 2.4 miles from Goldsboro, elevation 109 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 23 | Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 250
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 29 | Nov 6 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 15 | Nov 18 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 28 | Dec 4 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 42
What to plant now in Goldsboro
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 10 Goldsboro: March 15
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Goldsboro: November 18
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in North Carolina
- Kinston 22 mi · last frost Mar 25
- Smithfield 24 mi · last frost Mar 29
- Wilson 25 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Clayton 33 mi · last frost Apr 7
- Wendell 36 mi · last frost Mar 28
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