Managing FROST in the Garden

Interactive Map with First and Last Frost Dates

Chart with Average First and Last Frost Dates by County

Map and Chart prepared by Corey Davis and Darrian Bertrand, Applied Climatologists, State Climate Office of North Carolina

With appreciation to Wake County Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Thomas Packer for his assistance on this project.

Quick Tips for Protecting Plants

covered plants

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Water plants prior to freezing temperatures
Trap heat by draping the plant with a frost cloth or sheet. Cover all the way to the ground, straight down from the widest point.
Mulch roots to minimize temperature fluctuation.
Season Extension
Cloches
Cold frames
Greenhouses
High tunnels
Hot beds
Low tunnels
Row covers
Season Extension tips from the Local Foods Team

frost warning map

AWIS Weather Service

Season Extension: Cloches, Low tunnels, Row covers, Cold frames, Hot beds, High tunnels and Greenhouses, Season Extension tips from the Local Foods Team

NC State Climate Office

NC First and Last Frost Dates