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When to Plant Mint in North Carolina

North Carolina spans USDA hardiness 6b to 9a (zones 6b to 9a on this page). Plant mint by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.

Jump to: Zone 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b · Zone 8a · Zone 8b · Zone 9a

Mint planting calendar for North Carolina, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

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Direct sow

May 4

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Projected first harvest

Jul 3

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6b (approximate)

Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Mint planting calendar for North Carolina, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

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Direct sow

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jun 28

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Mint planting calendar for North Carolina, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

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Direct sow

Apr 24

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Projected first harvest

Jun 23

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7b (approximate)

Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Mint planting calendar for North Carolina, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Jun 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Mint planting calendar for North Carolina, Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

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Direct sow

Apr 3

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Projected first harvest

Jun 2

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8b (approximate)

Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Mint planting calendar for North Carolina, Zone 9a

Average last spring frost

March 1

Average first fall frost

December 1

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Direct sow

Mar 15

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Projected first harvest

May 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 9a (approximate)

Most mint mature in about 60 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →

Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

7 varieties of mint in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Apple Mint →Chocolate Mint →Mojito Mint →Orange Mint →Peppermint →Pineapple Mint →Spearmint →

Common problems with mint

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Four-Lined Plant BugCommon Stalk BorerGroundhogsAntsAphidsArmywormsAnthracnoseDamping-OffFrost & Cold InjuryGray MoldHerbicide InjuryMosaic Virus

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mint — full zone guide

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