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South Carolina Planting Calendar

South Carolina spans USDA zones 8a, 9a. Last spring frost runs from March 1 to March 29 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Charleston 9a Mar 7 Nov 27 265
Columbia 8a Mar 29 Nov 7 223
North Charleston 9a Mar 1 Dec 5 279

Zones in South Carolina

Zone 8a Zone 9a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. South Carolina's last-frost spread is 28 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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