Frisco 2NNE, NC Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Frisco 2NNE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 1
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Dec 20
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
294 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 3 Mar 1 Mar 21
First fall frost Jan 12 Dec 20 Nov 28
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 11 · first Jan 4

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the FRISCO 2NNE 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 Frisco 2NNE

Computed from Frisco 2NNE'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 4 – Jan 18 Mar 8 – Mar 15
🫑 Peppers Dec 21 – Jan 4 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🥬 Lettuce Jan 18 – Feb 1 Feb 1 – Feb 15 Feb 1 – Mar 1
🫛 Peas Jan 18 – Feb 1
🥕 Carrots Feb 8 – Mar 1
🥦 Broccoli Jan 11 – Jan 25 Feb 8 – Feb 22
🥬 Kale Jan 18 – Feb 1 Feb 1 – Feb 15 Feb 1 – Feb 15
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 1 – Feb 8 Mar 8 – Mar 15 Mar 8 – Mar 15
🥒 Zucchini Feb 1 – Feb 8 Mar 8 – Mar 15 Mar 8 – Mar 15
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 8 – Mar 15
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 8 – Mar 15
🌿 Basil Jan 18 – Feb 1 Mar 8 – Mar 15 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 8 – Dec 6

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 Frisco 2NNE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Frisco 2NNE

With roughly 294 frost-free days, Frisco 2NNE 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 Dec 20 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Frisco 2NNE, NC?

The average last spring frost in Frisco 2NNE is around Mar 1, 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 Frisco 2NNE, NC?

The average first fall frost in Frisco 2NNE arrives around Dec 20. 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 Frisco 2NNE?

About 294 frost-free days on average, from Mar 1 to Dec 20. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Frisco 2NNE 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.