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USDA hardiness zone by ZIP

USDA hardiness zone for ZIP 28202 (Charlotte)

ZIP 28202 is USDA hardiness zone 8a; use the Charlotte frost station's Apr 5 last frost and Nov 5 first frost to turn that zone into a planting calendar.

Source: charlotte-douglas 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 28202 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

Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Tomatoes Apr 12 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Peppers Apr 19 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Basil Apr 15 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Carrots Mar 15 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Lettuce Mar 22 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Cucumbers Apr 15 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Zucchini Apr 15 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Cilantro Mar 22 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Bush beans Apr 12 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Spinach Mar 8 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Radishes Mar 8 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Kale Mar 22 Open answer · last frost Apr 5 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Watermelon Apr 19 Open answer · last frost Apr 5