Frost Dates for Hamlet, NC 28345
Last spring frost March 30 · First fall frost November 1 · 216 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8a
ZIP 28345 has about 12,400 people.
Long season: 216 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 14–April 16 (33 days). Fall frost risk spans October 14–November 19 (36 days).
Frost probability for 28345
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 16 | March 30 | March 14 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 14 | November 1 | November 19 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at LAURINBURG (23.3 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 216-day season in Hamlet
In Hamlet (216 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 23 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 174 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 13. | Jul 2 |
| Pepper | Feb 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 174 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 13. | Jul 7 |
| Lettuce | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 9 | 251 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 8. | Sep 10 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 9–Mar 16 | 258 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 9. | Aug 30 |
| Cucumber | Mar 9 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
| Beans | — | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 12; both mature before Oct 25. | Aug 12 |
| Peas | — | Feb 2–Apr 13 | 279 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 279 available after Feb 2. | Aug 21 |
| Zucchini | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 10 |
| Onion | Jan 5 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 251 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 2. | — |
| Spinach | — | Feb 2–Mar 23 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Sep 29; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 29 |
| Kale | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 14 |
| Broccoli | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 251 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 251 available after Mar 2. | Aug 6 |
| Cabbage | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 265 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 265 available after Mar 2. | Aug 30 |
| Radish | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Nov 8. | Sep 30 |
| Beets | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 16–Mar 23 | 237 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 237 available after Mar 16. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 1 | 321 | overwinter: Plant Nov 1 to Nov 22; harvest the following summer. | Nov 22 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 23–Apr 20 | 272 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 23; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Mar 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 188 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 188 available after Apr 6. | Jul 14 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 13 | 181 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 181 available after Apr 13. | Jun 19 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 16 | Mar 23–Apr 6 | 230 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 230 available after Mar 23. | Aug 11 |
| Swiss Chard | Feb 2 | Mar 16–Mar 16 | 237 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Arugula | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Sep 29; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 29 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Feb 2 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 265 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 265 available after Mar 2. | Jul 31 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 181 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 181 available after Apr 13. | Jun 19 |
| Eggplant | Feb 9 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 174 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 13. | Jul 12 |
| Okra | Mar 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 195 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 6 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 10 |
| Basil | Feb 23 | Apr 20–Apr 20 | 181 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 20 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
| Cilantro | — | Mar 2–Mar 23 | 251 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 8. | Sep 5 |
| Parsley | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 216 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 216 available after Apr 6. | Aug 16 |
| Celery | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 216 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 216 available after Apr 6. | Jun 27 |
| Scallions | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 9 |
| Turnip | — | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 19 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 16–Mar 2 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 16 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 14 |
| Bok Choy | Mar 2 | Mar 23–Mar 30 | 230 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 23 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 8. | Sep 10 |
| Collards | Jan 19 | Mar 2–Mar 16 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 9; both mature before Nov 22. | Sep 9 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 174 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 13. | Jun 27 |
| Chives | Jan 5 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 230 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Dill | — | Feb 2–Apr 27 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 2 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 8. | Aug 31 |
| Oregano | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 230 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Rosemary | Jan 5 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 216 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 216 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Sage | Feb 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 230 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 19 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 230 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 230 available after Apr 6. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 16 | Mar 16–Mar 30 | 237 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 16 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 8. | Sep 5 |
| Cosmos | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
| Lavender | Jan 5 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 237 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 237 available after Mar 30. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 16 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 15 |
| Melons | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 174 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 174 available after Apr 13. | Jun 27 |
| Mint | — | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 237 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 237 available after Mar 30. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 6 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 10 |
| Pole Beans | — | Apr 6–Apr 20 | 195 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 195 available after Apr 6. | Jul 31 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 181 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 181 available after Apr 13. | Jun 29 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 202 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 202 available after Mar 30. | Jul 26 |
| Tomatillos | Feb 2 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 181 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 181 available after Apr 6. | Jul 7 |
| Watermelon | Mar 16 | Apr 6–Apr 13 | 181 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 181 available after Apr 6. | Jul 2 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 16 | Apr 13–Apr 20 | 188 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 13 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 10 |
| Zinnias | Mar 2 | Mar 30–Apr 13 | 202 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 30 and again by Aug 5; both mature before Oct 18. | Aug 5 |
Month by month in Hamlet
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Chives (Jan 5), Lavender (Jan 5), Onion (Jan 5), Rosemary (Jan 5), Celery (Jan 19), Collards (Jan 19), +5 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Broccoli (Feb 2), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 2), Cabbage (Feb 2), Lettuce (Feb 2), Sage (Feb 2), Swiss Chard (Feb 2), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Feb 2), Beets (Feb 2), Dill (Feb 2), Peas (Feb 2), Radish (Feb 2), Spinach (Feb 2), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 23). |
| March | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Mar 2), Corn (Mar 2), Cosmos (Mar 2), Nasturtiums (Mar 2), Okra (Mar 2), Zinnias (Mar 2), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Mar 2), Turnip (Mar 2), Carrots (Mar 9), Potatoes (Mar 16), Sunflowers (Mar 30). Transplant from: Broccoli (Mar 2), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 2), Cabbage (Mar 2), Collards (Mar 2), Kale (Mar 2), Lettuce (Mar 2), +12 more. Last frost around March 30. |
| April | Direct sow from: Beans (Apr 6), Pole Beans (Apr 6). Transplant from: Celery (Apr 6), Chives (Apr 6), Corn (Apr 6), Okra (Apr 6), Oregano (Apr 6), Parsley (Apr 6), +17 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 19), Pumpkin (Jun 19), Cantaloupe (Jun 27), Celery (Jun 27), Melons (Jun 27), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 29). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Tomato (Jul 2), Watermelon (Jul 2), Pepper (Jul 7), Tomatillos (Jul 7), Eggplant (Jul 12), Corn (Jul 14), +3 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Basil (Aug 5), Cosmos (Aug 5), Cucumber (Aug 5), Zinnias (Aug 5), Broccoli (Aug 6), Nasturtiums (Aug 10), +13 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Calendula (Sep 5), Cilantro (Sep 5), Collards (Sep 9), Scallions (Sep 9), Bok Choy (Sep 10), Lettuce (Sep 10), +6 more. |
| October | First fall frost approaching (around November 1). Transplant fall brassicas. Sow spinach, arugula, and radishes. |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 1). First frost around November 1. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 22). |
| December | Harvest remaining cold-hardy crops: kale, carrots, and beets. Plant garlic bulbs for next year. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Hamlet, NC (ZIP 28345)?
The median last spring frost date for Hamlet, NC (ZIP code 28345) is around March 30. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before March 14; one in ten it runs past April 16.
What is the first fall frost date in Hamlet, NC?
The median first fall frost date for Hamlet, NC is around November 1. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 14 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Hamlet, NC?
The frost-free growing season in Hamlet is about 216 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Hamlet (216 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Hamlet, NC?
Hamlet, NC is in USDA hardiness zone 8a (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Hamlet, NC?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 23 and plant out Apr 13 in Hamlet. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Hamlet?
Two: plant Mar 2 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 8.
When do I plant garlic in Hamlet?
Nov 1 to Nov 22; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Hamlet?
Yes: plant out Apr 13 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 2 for a fall crop.
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