When to plant in Pageland, SC
Planting dates worked out from Pageland's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 17
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 29
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 9
1 year in 10 by Oct 25
Frost-free days
225
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Pageland · 2.2 km away · station 158 m, town 198 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 11 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 16 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 25 – Feb 1 | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 10 |
| Peas | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Apr 11 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 10 – May 1 | May 30 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 8 – Apr 19 | May 7 |
| Beet | — | Mar 1 – Apr 12 | Apr 20 |
| Potato | — | Mar 8 – Mar 29 | May 17 |
| Kale | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 1 – Mar 15 | Apr 13 |
| Broccoli | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 1 – Mar 22 | Apr 30 |
| Cucumber | Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 6 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 1 |
| Winter squash | Mar 20 – Mar 27 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jul 6 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 10 – May 1 | Jun 9 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 1 – Mar 22 | May 30 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 26 – Nov 23 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 15 – Mar 15 | Mar 25 |
| Basil | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 13 |
Pageland'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 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Mar 28 |
| 1970 | Mar 30 |
| 1971 | Mar 27 |
| 1972 | Apr 9 |
| 1974 | Apr 10 |
| 1975 | Apr 6 |
| 1976 | Apr 10 |
| 1977 | Mar 23 |
| 1978 | Mar 18 |
| 1979 | Mar 26 |
| 1980 | Mar 22 |
| 1981 | Mar 25 |
| 1982 | Apr 7 |
| 1983 | Apr 21 |
| 1984 | Mar 12 |
| 1985 | Apr 10 |
| 1986 | Apr 24 |
| 1987 | Apr 1 |
| 1988 | Mar 17 |
| 1989 | May 9 |
| 1990 | Apr 12 |
| 1991 | Mar 11 |
| 1992 | Apr 6 |
| 1993 | Apr 3 |
| 1994 | Mar 17 |
| 1995 | Mar 11 |
| 1996 | Apr 10 |
| 1997 | Apr 18 |
| 1998 | Mar 13 |
| 1999 | Mar 16 |
| 2000 | Mar 14 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Apr 7 |
| 2003 | Apr 1 |
| 2005 | Apr 17 |
| 2006 | Feb 28 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
| 2009 | Apr 8 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 209 |
| 1970 | 230 |
| 1971 | 225 |
| 1974 | 176 |
| 1975 | 208 |
| 1976 | 194 |
| 1977 | 232 |
| 1978 | 258 |
| 1979 | 247 |
| 1980 | 234 |
| 1981 | 208 |
| 1982 | 212 |
| 1983 | 204 |
| 1984 | 239 |
| 1985 | 236 |
| 1986 | 203 |
| 1987 | 203 |
| 1988 | 210 |
| 1989 | 191 |
| 1990 | 231 |
| 1991 | 238 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 212 |
| 1994 | 251 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 206 |
| 1997 | 209 |
| 1998 | 236 |
| 1999 | 222 |
| 2000 | 245 |
| 2001 | 192 |
| 2002 | 224 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2005 | 249 |
| 2006 | 237 |
| 2008 | 216 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 22.6 °C |
| 1969 | 22.7 °C |
| 1970 | 23.6 °C |
| 1971 | 22.4 °C |
| 1972 | 22.2 °C |
| 1974 | 22.1 °C |
| 1975 | 22.4 °C |
| 1976 | 21.9 °C |
| 1977 | 23.9 °C |
| 1978 | 22.8 °C |
| 1979 | 22.2 °C |
| 1980 | 23.3 °C |
| 1981 | 22.5 °C |
| 1982 | 22.4 °C |
| 1983 | 22.9 °C |
| 1984 | 22.3 °C |
| 1985 | 23.3 °C |
| 1986 | 24.1 °C |
| 1987 | 23.4 °C |
| 1988 | 23.0 °C |
| 1989 | 22.5 °C |
| 1990 | 23.6 °C |
| 1991 | 23.7 °C |
| 1992 | 22.4 °C |
| 1993 | 24.0 °C |
| 1994 | 22.6 °C |
| 1995 | 23.4 °C |
| 1996 | 23.3 °C |
| 1997 | 22.2 °C |
| 1998 | 24.0 °C |
| 1999 | 23.4 °C |
| 2000 | 23.3 °C |
| 2001 | 23.2 °C |
| 2002 | 24.3 °C |
| 2003 | 22.9 °C |
| 2005 | 22.7 °C |
| 2006 | 23.6 °C |
| 2008 | 23.0 °C |
| 2009 | 21.7 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1969, Pageland's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Pageland (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.