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USDA hardiness zone by ZIP

USDA hardiness zone for ZIP 27601 (Raleigh)

ZIP 27601 is USDA hardiness zone 8a; use the Raleigh frost station's Apr 10 last frost and Nov 1 first frost to turn that zone into a planting calendar.

Source: raleigh-durham frost station, USDA zone 8a, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

ZIP 27601 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. For vegetables, the zone is useful context, but frost dates decide the actual planting window.

Use the ZIP calendar to turn the zone into crop-specific dates.

Planting calendars in zone 8a

Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Tomatoes Apr 17 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Peppers Apr 24 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Basil Apr 20 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Carrots Mar 20 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Lettuce Mar 27 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Cucumbers Apr 20 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Zucchini Apr 20 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Cilantro Mar 27 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Bush beans Apr 17 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Spinach Mar 13 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Radishes Mar 13 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Kale Mar 27 Open answer · last frost Apr 10 Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Watermelon Apr 24 Open answer · last frost Apr 10