When to plant Swiss chard in North Carolina

In spring, from Feb 15 – May 15 in Goldsboro to Apr 15 – June 15 in Waynesville.

In fall, June 1 – Sept 10.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Swiss chard planting dates by place in North Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AlbemarleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
ApexMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
ArchdaleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
AsheboroMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
AshevilleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
BelmontMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
BooneApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 20
BurlingtonMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
CarrboroMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
CaryMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Chapel HillMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
CharlotteMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
ClaytonMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
ClemmonsMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
ConcordMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
CorneliusMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
DavidsonMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
DurhamMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
EdenMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
Elizabeth CityMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Oct 1
ElonMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
FayettevilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Fuquay-VarinaMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
GarnerMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
GastoniaMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
GoldsboroFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
GrahamMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
GreensboroMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
GreenvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
HarrisburgMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
HavelockFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
HendersonApr 1 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
HendersonvilleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Aug 1
HickoryMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
High PointMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Holly SpringsMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
Hope MillsFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
HuntersvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Indian TrailMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
JacksonvilleFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
KannapolisMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
KernersvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Kings MountainFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
KinstonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
KnightdaleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
LaurinburgFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
LelandFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
LenoirMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
LewisvilleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
LexingtonMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
LincolntonMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
LumbertonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
MatthewsMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
MebaneMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Mint HillMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
MonroeMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
MooresvilleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
MorgantonMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
MorrisvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Mount AiryApr 1 – June 15June 1 – Aug 1
Mount HollyMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
New BernFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
NewtonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
PinehurstMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
PinevilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
RaleighMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
ReidsvilleMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
Roanoke RapidsMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Rocky MountMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
RolesvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
SalisburyMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
SanfordMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
ShelbyMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Aug 1
SmithfieldMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Southern PinesMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Spring LakeMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
StallingsMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
StatesvilleApr 1 – June 15June 1 – Aug 1
SummerfieldMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
TarboroMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
ThomasvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Wake ForestMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
WaxhawMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
WaynesvilleApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 20
WeddingtonMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
WendellMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
WilmingtonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
WilsonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
Winston-SalemMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
WintervilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
ZebulonMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for swiss chard.