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When to Carve a Pumpkin in North Carolina

When to Carve a Pumpkin in North Carolina

Charlotte’s mean first fall frost lands somewhere between October 30 and November 8, according to NOAA’s 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

North Carolina Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included

North Carolina Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included

This calendar uses NOAA’s Charlotte frost dates and seed-catalogue days-to-maturity to time cool-season, warm-season, and fall planting across North Carolina.

Growing Apples in North Carolina: Varieties, Timing and Frost Risk

Growing Apples in North Carolina: Varieties, Timing and Frost Risk

Apple growing success in North Carolina hinges on matching variety, pollinator and frost timing to your specific elevation, from coastal plain to Blue Ridge mountains.

When to Carve a Pumpkin in Newfoundland and Labrador

When to Carve a Pumpkin in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland’s mean first fall frost lands around October 17, roughly two weeks before Halloween.

Newfoundland and Labrador Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included

Newfoundland and Labrador Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included

St. John’s mean frost dates, May 30 in spring and October 17 in fall, come from Environment and Climate Change Canada and set the sowing calendar below.

Growing Onions in Newfoundland and Labrador: Which Varieties Actually Bulb

Growing Onions in Newfoundland and Labrador: Which Varieties Actually Bulb

At 47.62 degrees north, the reference city for this territory gets 15 hours and 47 minutes of daylight on the longest day of the year.

Growing Apples in Newfoundland and Labrador: Varieties, Timing and Frost Risk

Growing Apples in Newfoundland and Labrador: Varieties, Timing and Frost Risk

Newfoundland’s cold winters and late spring frost narrow apple choices to a few hardy prairie-bred varieties, paired correctly and timed to the region’s own frost dates.

Watering a Garden in New York: How Much, How Often, and the Local Rules

Watering a Garden in New York: How Much, How Often, and the Local Rules

New York doesn’t run one statewide watering law. What governs your hose is a patchwork of local water authorities, county drought declarations, and a…

When to Carve a Pumpkin in New York

When to Carve a Pumpkin in New York

In New York City, the average first fall frost doesn’t arrive until well after Halloween, somewhere around November 14 to November 27.

New York Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included

New York Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included

New York’s frost dates, cool- and warm-season sowing windows, and fall planting timing, based on NOAA’s Central Park climate normals and Cornell Cooperative Extension guidance.

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