Bield:Farm
State agricultural overview

South Carolina crop calendar.

Zone 8aRange 7a to 9a220-day seasonLast frost March 30First frost November 5

13 primary crops with planting windows for South Carolina. Calendar timing is anchored to 8a dominant hardiness zone and a 220-day growing season — verify against Clemson Cooperative Extension for variety- and county-specific guidance.

Row Crop · South Carolina

Vegetables · South Carolina

  • Cucumbers
    primary
    Spring: April 13 – May 18
  • Peppers
    primary
    Spring: April 20 – May 11
  • Pumpkins
    primary
    Spring: April 20 – May 18
  • Sweet Corn
    primary
    Spring: March 30 – May 4
  • Tomatoes
    primary
    Spring: April 13 – May 4
  • Potatoes
    secondary
    Spring: March 16 – April 6
    Fall: August 22 – September 6

Forages · South Carolina

  • Clover
    primary
    Spring: March 9 – April 6
    Fall: September 6 – September 21
  • Alfalfa
    secondary
    Spring: March 23 – April 20
    Fall: September 6 – September 21

Cover Crops · South Carolina

  • Brassicas
    primary
    Fall: August 22 – September 6
  • Winter Rye
    primary
    Fall: October 29 – November 19
  • Buckwheat
    secondary
    Spring: May 25 – June 22
  • Cereal Oats
    secondary
    Spring: March 23 – April 20
    Fall: September 6 – September 21

Frost-date reference — South Carolina

Last frost (spring)
March 30
First frost (fall)
November 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a

Frost dates are NOAA / NCDC climate normals — county-level variation can shift these by 2–4 weeks. The South Carolina extension service publishes county-specific frost data: Clemson Cooperative Extension.

South Carolina soil-temp alerts.

Bield: Farm ties weather and soil-temperature stations in your county to crop planting thresholds — get notified the day soil temp clears the threshold for your target.

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