Cities · Zone 8a

What to plant in Raleigh

Long season, humid nights. Space plants and grow a fall garden that is not an afterthought.

Same zone number as Charlotte, slightly milder winters. Garlic still wants a chill; greens want autumn.

Sample ZIP
27601
Last frost
Mar 15
First frost
Nov 15

Last plantings

Radish, spinach, and garlic. Anything slow will not finish.

  • Plant garlicDirect sowThis week

    Point up, 2 inches deep, 6 inches apart, mulch. This is the crop that works while you rest.

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Full Zone 8a guide · Open matcher with 27601

The sow list

A note when it is time to sow

Seasonal, not daily. We will send what to start in your zone, and skip the rest of the year.

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