When to plant in Jackson, SC
Planting dates worked out from Jackson's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 1
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 16
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 14
1 year in 10 by Oct 29
Frost-free days
243
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Savraw South Carolina · 10.5 km away · station 94 m, town 62 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 26 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 31 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 12 – Jan 19 | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 28 |
| Peas | — | Feb 2 – Mar 2 | Mar 29 |
| Bush beans | — | Mar 25 – Apr 15 | May 14 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 23 – Apr 6 | Apr 24 |
| Beet | — | Feb 16 – Mar 30 | Apr 7 |
| Potato | — | Feb 23 – Mar 16 | May 4 |
| Kale | Jan 5 – Jan 19 | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 31 |
| Broccoli | Jan 5 – Jan 19 | Feb 16 – Mar 9 | Apr 17 |
| Cucumber | Mar 4 – Mar 11 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 21 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 4 – Mar 11 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 16 |
| Winter squash | Mar 4 – Mar 11 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | Jun 20 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 25 – Apr 15 | May 24 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 16 – Mar 9 | May 17 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 31 – Nov 28 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 2 – Mar 2 | Mar 12 |
| Basil | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 28 |
Jackson's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Mar 11 |
| 2005 | Mar 9 |
| 2006 | Mar 26 |
| 2007 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Apr 8 |
| 2010 | Mar 7 |
| 2011 | Mar 12 |
| 2012 | Feb 20 |
| 2013 | Mar 28 |
| 2014 | Mar 27 |
| 2015 | Mar 7 |
| 2016 | Feb 27 |
| 2017 | Mar 17 |
| 2018 | Mar 22 |
| 2019 | Mar 7 |
| 2020 | Mar 1 |
| 2021 | Apr 3 |
| 2022 | Mar 14 |
| 2023 | Mar 20 |
| 2024 | Mar 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 248 |
| 2005 | 253 |
| 2006 | 211 |
| 2007 | 212 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| 2009 | 241 |
| 2010 | 245 |
| 2012 | 304 |
| 2013 | 229 |
| 2014 | 219 |
| 2015 | 260 |
| 2016 | 266 |
| 2017 | 226 |
| 2018 | 238 |
| 2019 | 250 |
| 2020 | 246 |
| 2021 | 233 |
| 2022 | 218 |
| 2023 | 253 |
| 2024 | 248 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.5 °C |
| 2005 | 24.1 °C |
| 2006 | 24.4 °C |
| 2007 | 24.1 °C |
| 2008 | 24.2 °C |
| 2009 | 24.3 °C |
| 2010 | 25.5 °C |
| 2011 | 25.7 °C |
| 2012 | 24.5 °C |
| 2013 | 23.6 °C |
| 2014 | 24.4 °C |
| 2015 | 25.2 °C |
| 2016 | 25.2 °C |
| 2017 | 24.8 °C |
| 2018 | 24.9 °C |
| 2019 | 25.6 °C |
| 2020 | 24.6 °C |
| 2021 | 23.9 °C |
| 2022 | 24.6 °C |
| 2023 | 23.8 °C |
| 2024 | 24.9 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Savraw South Carolina (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.