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Last and first frost dates in Asheville

United States

In Asheville the last spring frost usually comes around 12 April and the first autumn frost around 2 November, which leaves about 204 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 4 May to 13 July.

Last spring frostaround 12 April
First autumn frostaround 2 November
Frost-free days204 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Asheville?

The last frost in Asheville usually comes around 12 April: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 22 March, while corn waits until 19 April. The first autumn frost follows around 2 November, about 204 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha17 February – 25 July29 March – 3 September19 April – 3 September
Ageratumfrom 16 February—from 4 May
Arugula——sow 22 March – 28 September
Basil26 March – 31 August3 May – 8 October24 May – 8 October
Beet——sow 22 March – 3 September
Bell Pepper4 March – 14 May3 May – 13 July24 May – 13 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 26 January—from 19 April
Bok Choy22 February – 11 September29 March – 16 October19 April – 16 October
Borage——sow 19 April – 8 September
Broad bean——sow 22 March – 25 July
Broccoli——sow 22 March – 18 July
Brussels Sprouts15 January – 15 June1 March – 30 July22 March – 30 July
Busy Lizziefrom 25 January—from 19 April
Cabbage——sow 22 March – 25 June
Calendula——sow from 22 March
Carrot——sow 22 March – 10 August
Cauliflower18 January – 18 July1 March – 29 August22 March – 29 August
Celeriac11 January – 15 May29 March – 31 July19 April – 31 July
Celery11 January – 25 May29 March – 10 August19 April – 10 August
Celosiafrom 1 Marchfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Chamomile——sow 22 March – 29 August
Chayote31 December – 8 May29 March – 4 August19 April – 4 August
Chickpea——sow 22 March – 15 July
Chicory4 February – 9 August—22 March – 3 September
Chili Pepper4 March – 20 June3 May – 19 August24 May – 19 August
China asterfrom 12 Marchfrom 3 Mayfrom 24 May
Chives——sow 22 March – 20 August
Cilantro——sow 22 March – 30 August
Corn——sow 19 April – 15 July
Corn poppy——sow from 22 March
Cosmosfrom 1 Marchfrom 15 Aprilfrom 6 May
Cucumber5 April – 21 July3 May – 18 August24 May – 18 August
Daikon——sow 22 March – 27 August
Delphiniumfrom 1 January—from 22 March
Dill——sow 22 March – 9 September
Edging lobeliafrom 25 January—from 19 April
Eggplant4 March – 14 May3 May – 13 July24 May – 13 July
Florence fennel12 February – 25 July29 March – 8 September19 April – 8 September
Foxglovefrom 14 December—from 22 March
Garden sorrel——sow 22 March – 28 August
Green Beans——sow 6 May – 23 July
Hollyhock——sow from 22 March
Hyssop——sow 22 March – 21 July
Kale——sow 22 March – 22 August
Kiwano12 March – 28 July13 April – 29 August4 May – 29 August
Kohlrabi——sow 22 March – 1 September
Leek21 December – 6 May1 March – 15 July22 March – 15 July
Lemon balm——sow 22 March – 24 August
Lettuce——sow 22 March – 6 September
Lisianthusfrom 4 Decemberfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Lovage——sow from 22 March
Luffa22 March – 22 May3 May – 3 July24 May – 3 July
Marigoldfrom 15 Februaryfrom 29 Marchfrom 19 April
Marjoram4 March – 9 August—24 May – 8 October
Melon5 April – 8 July3 May – 5 August24 May – 5 August
Microgreens——sow 6 May – 19 October
Moringa24 March – 14 August18 May – 8 October8 June – 8 October
Moss rosefrom 1 February—from 19 April
Mustard greens——sow 22 March – 18 September
Napa cabbage24 February – 19 August29 March – 21 September19 April – 21 September
Nasturtiumfrom 19 Februaryfrom 29 Marchfrom 19 April
Okra22 March – 2 August3 May – 13 September24 May – 13 September
Oregano31 December – 30 July1 March – 28 September22 March – 28 September
Pansyfrom 4 Januaryfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Parsley——sow 22 March – 18 August
Parsnip——sow 22 March – 7 July
Peanut27 March – 28 June3 May – 4 August24 May – 4 August
Peas——sow 22 March – 20 August
Petuniafrom 1 Marchfrom 3 Mayfrom 24 May
Physalis27 February – 25 June13 April – 9 August4 May – 9 August
Pumpkin22 March – 27 May3 May – 8 July24 May – 8 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 29 December—from 22 March
Radish——sow 22 March – 3 October
Sage11 January – 26 July1 March – 13 September22 March – 13 September
Scarlet sagefrom 20 February—from 4 May
Snapdragonfrom 26 Decemberfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Soybean——sow 24 May – 14 August
Spinach——sow 22 March – 8 September
Stevia23 February – 16 June13 April – 4 August4 May – 4 August
Stock——sow from 22 March
Sunflower——sow from 6 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 22 March
Sweet Corn7 March – 9 August29 March – 31 August19 April – 31 August
Sweet peafrom 18 Januaryfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Sweet William——sow from 22 March
Swiss Chard——sow 22 March – 3 September
Thyme——sow 22 March – 15 July
Tomato20 February – 22 May13 April – 13 July4 May – 13 July
Turnip——sow 22 March – 5 September
Watercress——sow 22 March – 16 September
Watermelon5 April – 26 June3 May – 24 July24 May – 24 July
Zinniafrom 13 Aprilfrom 18 Mayfrom 8 June
Zucchini12 April – 26 July3 May – 16 August24 May – 16 August

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Asheville

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 41 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 22 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C2 March41 days earlier
15 °C4 May22 days later
18 °C24 May42 days later

Frost dates near Asheville

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Columbia (9 March) and latest in Knoxville (29 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Greenville83 km19 March22 November
Knoxville130 km29 March12 November
Charlotte160 km19 March13 November
Athens (United States)199 km12 March22 November
Columbia226 km9 March29 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Asheville

Within 15 km of Asheville OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 3 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 29 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Rose's Garden Shop, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Asheville

Frosts in Asheville usually come from about 2 November to about 12 April. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Asheville by month

Average weather in Asheville over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (20–28.9 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-1.8 °C). About 1060 mm of rain falls in a year, on 129 days; February is the wettest month (110 mm) and November the driest (56 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January7.7-1.89910
February11.71.111011
March14.93.39211
April18.86.6949
May22.611.69913
June26.715.47012
July28.917.87416
August27.2179514
September2514.410210
October208.9797
November143.4567
December9.90.3909

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 3 October
Crocus3 October – end of December
Daffodil3 October – end of December
Garlic3 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 3 October
Helleboreby 3 October
Hyacinth3 October – end of December
Lilyby 3 October
Ornamental onionby 3 October
Peonyby 3 October
Saffronby 3 October
Snowdropby 3 October
Tulip3 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 3 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).