Sound Ace Hardware & General Store
300 Emerald Plantation Rd
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4.7 ★ (405 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 8b
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 15°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 16 · Last ~Mar 26
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY WFO, NC US, 17.2 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 26, first frost ~Nov 16.
Plant for fall now
- Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
- Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
- Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
- Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
- Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
- Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
- Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
- Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
- Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
- Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
- Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .
Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.
Nearby nurseries
- Lowe's Home Improvement Cape Carteret, NC 2.3 mi away
- Lowe's Garden Center Cape Carteret, NC 2.3 mi away
- Garden Center at Tractor Supply Swansboro, NC 2.3 mi away
- Tractor Supply Co. Swansboro, NC 2.3 mi away
- Redfearn's Nursery Inc Cedar Point, NC 2.5 mi away
- Carolina Home & Garden Newport, NC 3.7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Sound Ace Hardware & General Store?
- Sound Ace Hardware & General Store is classified as a big box in Emerald Isle, NC.
- What USDA growing zone is Sound Ace Hardware & General Store in?
- Sound Ace Hardware & General Store (ZIP 28594) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b, with an average minimum winter temperature of 15°F.
- What's plantable near Sound Ace Hardware & General Store right now?
- Based on ZIP 28594's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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