What to Plant in September in North Carolina

Your September planting guide for North Carolina (USDA Zones 5–8, typically Zone 7). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.

Growing season varies across Zones 5–8155–240 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.

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Transplant Outdoors

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Harvest

Zone 7September in North Carolina★ Most of NC

903 varieties active · Last frost April 1 · 210-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 903
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+ 895 more Zone 7 varieties for September

Zone 6September in North Carolina

978 varieties active · Last frost April 15 · 180-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 978
Full Zone 6 guide →

+ 970 more Zone 6 varieties for September

Zone 8September in North Carolina

780 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 780
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+ 772 more Zone 8 varieties for September

Zone 5September in North Carolina

963 varieties active · Last frost April 30 · 155-day season

🏠 Indoor 57🧺 Harvest 963
Full Zone 5 guide →

+ 955 more Zone 5 varieties for September

September in Regions Overlapping Zones 5–8

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