Burke County, North Carolina
Local growing conditions for Burke County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 9 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Burke County
Burke County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Burke County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Valdese 28612
Drexel 28619
Glen Alpine 28628
Hildebran 28637
Crossnore 28641
Morganton 28655
Icard 28666
Rutherford College 28671
Valdese 28690
More for North Carolina
- Agriculture in North Carolina
- Frost dates across North Carolina
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
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County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.