Here's a web address that gives a planting chart that answers your questions. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/ag-06.html

Thanks Perennially! Very helpful!
OB

Hi OBie,
Welcome to the Sandhills. There are several of us here that have recently moved to this area and yes, it is a steep learning curve. What county are you in? The cooperative extension is very helpful and I would recommend getting Month by Month Gardening in the Carolinas by Bob Polomski and The North Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Book by Walter Reeves and Felder Rushing. Our spring weather can be frustrating and variable so there are no guarantees of success. That being said, I usually plant cole crop transplants when they appear at my local seed store and with a little protection they do very well. Our last frost date is end of March or early April and after that it gets hot fast so I usually put in my tomatoes and peppers at about that time so they can get established. They may need some light protection if it gets frosty. Do some reading while you are waiting for it to warm up and also try the north carolina cooperative extension site. It's great and has all kinds of info on growing edibles in NC. Good luck! Theresa.