Lowe's Garden Center
3250 E Franklin Blvd
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4.6 ★ (7 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 8a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 10°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Nov 9 · Last ~Mar 27
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (GASTONIA, NC US, 4.4 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 27, first frost ~Nov 9.
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
- Walmart Garden Center Gastonia, NC 0.2 mi away
- Garden Center at The Home Depot Gastonia, NC 0.5 mi away
- A J's Lawn Maintenance Gastonia, NC 2.4 mi away
- Roses & Bouquets Florist Gastonia, NC 2.9 mi away
- SiteOne Landscape Supply Gastonia, NC 3.0 mi away
- New Hope Greenhouses and Garden Center Gastonia, NC 3.0 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Lowe's Garden Center?
- Lowe's Garden Center is classified as a big box in Gastonia, NC.
- What USDA growing zone is Lowe's Garden Center in?
- Lowe's Garden Center (ZIP 28056) is in USDA hardiness zone 8a, with an average minimum winter temperature of 10°F.
- What's plantable near Lowe's Garden Center right now?
- Based on ZIP 28056's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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