What Can Grow in Asheville, NC

Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 2

Asheville, NC is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season lasts about tomatoes|peppers|apples|beans|broccoli|kale days, with last frost around 160 and first fall frost around April 15. Top crops include 100 feet has a cooler more moderate climate than the Piedmont..

6aUSDA Zone
tomatoes|peppers|apples|beans|broccoli|kale daysFrost-Free
160Last Frost
April 15First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Asheville
100 feet has a cooler more moderate climate than the Piedmont.
💡 Planting Tips

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Frequently Asked Questions

Asheville, NC is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 2

The average last spring frost in Asheville is around 160. The first fall frost typically arrives around April 15, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately tomatoes|peppers|apples|beans|broccoli|kale days.

Asheville's Zone 6a climate supports growing 100 feet has a cooler more moderate climate than the Piedmont.. October 12

In Asheville, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of 160. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.