State × crop calendar
Brassicas planting in North Carolina.
- Primary crop
- Zone 7b
- 205-day season
- Last frost April 5
- Cover Crop
- Frost Hardy
Brassicas planting in North Carolina is shaped by the state's 7b dominant hardiness zone, last frost date around April 5, and a 205-day growing season. Brassicas is widely grown in North Carolina — commercially significant or common in home gardens and food plots.
Planting dates on this page are climatological estimates from USDA frost-date norms and zone-typical planting offsets. Verify against NC State Extension for variety- and county-specific guidance.
Planting calendar — 2026
Frost-anchored windows.
Brassicas · North Carolina · planting calendar
Planting windows shift earlier in southern parts of the state and later in northern parts. Use last frost date in your specific county as the reference.
Planting windows
Earliest → ideal → latest.
Fall planting
BrassicasEarliest
August 1
Ideal start
August 16
Ideal end
August 31
Latest
September 15
Soil-temp trigger
Late summer planting for fall food plot — 60-90 days before first hard frost provides peak forage value before deer season.Harvest window
Typical start
October 15
Typical end
November 14
Harvest timing varies with planting date and seasonal weather — these dates are typical for the ideal planting window.
Growing notes
Brassicas grows well in North Carolina's typical climate. North Carolina's 205-day growing season and 7b hardiness zone support reliable production with appropriate variety selection.
Brassicas is widely grown in North Carolina — commercially significant or common in home gardens and food plots.
Agronomy reference
Brassicas fundamentals.
Soil-temp minimum
45°F
Soil-temp optimum
55–80°F
Days to maturity
60–90
Water (in/wk)
0.5–1"
Soil pH
6–7.5
Nitrogen demand
moderate
Late summer / early fall planting timing is critical for food plots — plants need 60-90 days of growth before first hard frost to reach peak forage value.
Common pests to watch
- Diamondback moth
- Cabbage worms
- Flea beetles
Pest pressure varies by region and year. Confirm current outbreaks with NC State Extension.
Common diseases
- Black rot
- Clubroot
- Alternaria leaf spot
Resistance varieties shift each year. Check the current variety trial report for your state.
Variety selection
Brassicas varieties for North Carolina live with your extension.
Variety selection
Variety performance is micro-regional and changes with each year's trial cycle. We don't republish variety lists — instead, we point directly at the source.
NC State Extension →Search the extension site for “brassicas variety trial” or “recommended brassicas varieties” to find the current report.
Yield varies significantly by variety, soil, fertility, and management. Consult your state extension service for variety performance trials in your region.
Brassicas timing. Live alerts.
Bield: Farm ties weather and soil-temperature stations in your county to crop planting thresholds — get notified the day soil temp clears your target window.
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