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Published planting and harvest windows for 56 crops in Eastern North Carolina, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Artichokes, Jerusalem | Planting: mid Mar to end of Apr (tubers) | |
| Artichokes, globe | Transplanting: mid Mar to end of Apr (transplants) | |
| Arugula | Planting: early Feb to end of Mar; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Asparagus | Planting: mid Feb to end of Mar; mid Nov to end of Dec (crowns) | |
| Basil | Planting: early May to end of Jul (direct seed); Transplanting: early May to end of Jul (transplants) | |
| Beans, lima/bush | Planting: mid Apr to end of Jul (direct seed) | |
| Beans, lima/pole | Planting: mid Apr to mid Jun; mid Jul to end of Jul (direct seed) | |
| Beans, snap/bush | Planting: mid Mar to mid Jun; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Beans, snap/pole | Planting: early Apr to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Beets | Planting: early Mar to mid Apr; mid Jul to mid Sep (direct seed) | |
| Broccoli | Transplanting: mid Feb to mid Apr; early Aug to mid Sep (transplants) | |
| Brussels sprouts | Transplanting: early Jul to end of Aug (transplants) | |
| Cabbage | Transplanting: early Feb to mid Apr; mid Jul to mid Sep (transplants) | |
| Cabbage, Chinese | Planting: mid Mar to end of Mar; early Aug to end of Aug (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Mar to end of Mar; mid Sep to mid Oct (transplants) | |
| Carrots | Planting: early Feb to end of Mar; mid Jun to mid Sep (direct seed) | |
| Cauliflower | Planting: early Aug to end of Sep (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Feb to mid Apr; early Aug to end of Sep (transplants) | |
| Celery | Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Mar; mid Jun to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Chard, Swiss | Planting: early Mar to end of Apr; early Aug to mid Sep (direct seed); Transplanting: early Mar to end of Apr; early Aug to mid Sep (transplants) | |
| Cilantro | Planting: early Feb to end of Mar; mid Sep to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Collard greens | Planting: mid Jul to mid Sep (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Jun; mid Jul to mid Sep (transplants) | |
| Corn, sweet | Planting: mid Mar to end of May (direct seed) | |
| Cucumbers | Planting: mid Apr to mid Aug (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Apr to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Dill | Planting: mid Mar to end of Mar; early Aug to mid Sep (direct seed) | |
| Eggplant | Transplanting: mid Apr to mid Jun; early Aug to end of Aug (transplants) | |
| Fennel, Florence | Planting: early Mar to end of Apr; early Jul to end of Aug (direct seed) | |
| Garlic | Planting: mid Sep to end of Nov (bulbs) | |
| Kale | Planting: mid Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to end of Sep (transplants) | |
| Kohlrabi | Planting: mid Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Sep (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Sep (transplants) | |
| Leek | Planting: mid Feb to end of Jun (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Feb to end of Jun (transplants) | |
| Lettuce, head | Planting: early Feb to mid Mar; mid Aug to mid Sep (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Mar to end of Apr; mid Sep to mid Oct (transplants) | |
| Lettuce, leaf | Planting: early Feb to end of Apr; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed); Transplanting: early Feb to end of Apr; early Aug to end of Sep (transplants) | |
| Melons, cantaloupe | Planting: mid Apr to mid Jul (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Apr to mid Jul (transplants) | |
| Melons, watermelon | Planting: mid Apr to end of Jun (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Apr to end of Jun (transplants) | |
| Mustard | Planting: mid Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Okra | Planting: early May to end of May; early Aug to end of Aug (direct seed); Transplanting: early May to end of May (transplants) | |
| Onions, bulb | Planting: early Jan to end of Mar; early Aug to end of Dec (direct seed); early Mar to end of Mar (bulbs) | |
| Onions, green | Planting: early Feb to end of Mar; early Sep to mid Sep (direct seed); Transplanting: early Mar to end of Mar; mid Aug to mid Sep (transplants) | |
| Pac choi/bok choy | Transplanting: mid Mar to end of Mar; mid Aug to end of Sep (transplants) | |
| Parsley | Planting: mid Feb to mid Apr; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Feb to mid Apr; early Aug to end of Sep (transplants) | |
| Parsnips | Planting: mid Feb to mid May; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Peanuts | Planting: early May to end of May (direct seed) | |
| Peas, bush | Planting: early Jan to end of Mar; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Peas, field/southern | Planting: mid Mar to end of Jun; early Aug to end of Aug (direct seed) | |
| Peas, vining | Planting: early Jan to end of Mar; early Aug to end of Sep (direct seed) | |
| Peppers | Transplanting: mid Apr to mid Jun; early Aug to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Potatoes, Irish | Planting: mid Feb to end of Mar (tubers) | |
| Potatoes, sweetpotatoes | Transplanting: early May to mid Jul (transplants) | |
| Pumpkin | Planting: mid Apr to mid Jul (direct seed) | |
| Radishes | Planting: early Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Sep (direct seed) | |
| Rutabega | Planting: early Feb to mid Apr; early Jul to end of Sep (direct seed) | |
| Spinach | Planting: mid Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Oct (direct seed) | |
| Squash, summer | Planting: early Apr to mid Aug (direct seed); Transplanting: early Apr to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Squash, winter | Planting: mid Apr to mid Aug (direct seed); Transplanting: mid Apr to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Sunflower | Planting: mid Mar to mid May (direct seed) | |
| Tomatoes | Transplanting: mid Apr to mid Jul; early Aug to mid Aug (transplants) | |
| Turnips | Planting: early Feb to end of Jun; early Aug to mid Sep (direct seed) |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichokes, Jerusalem planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Artichokes, globe transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Arugula planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Asparagus planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Basil planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Basil transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, lima/bush planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, lima/pole planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, snap/bush planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beans, snap/pole planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Beets planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Broccoli transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Brussels sprouts transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage, Chinese planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage, Chinese transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Carrots planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Celery transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Chard, Swiss planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Chard, Swiss transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cilantro planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Collard greens planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Collard greens transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Corn, sweet planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cucumbers planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cucumbers transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Dill planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Eggplant transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Fennel, Florence planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Garlic planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kale planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kale transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kohlrabi planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kohlrabi transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Leek planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Leek transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, head planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, head transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, leaf planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lettuce, leaf transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Melons, cantaloupe planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Melons, cantaloupe transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Melons, watermelon planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Melons, watermelon transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Mustard planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Okra planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Okra transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions, bulb planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions, green planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Onions, green transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Pac choi/bok choy transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Parsley planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Parsley transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Parsnips planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peanuts planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peas, bush planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peas, field/southern planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peas, vining planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Peppers transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Potatoes, Irish planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Potatoes, sweetpotatoes transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Pumpkin planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Radishes planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Rutabega planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Spinach planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Squash, summer planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Squash, summer transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Squash, winter planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Squash, winter transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Sunflower planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Tomatoes transplanting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Turnips planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: NC State Extension - Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.