When to plant in Utica, SC
Planting dates worked out from Utica's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Mar 29
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 17
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 15
1 year in 10 by Nov 3
Frost-free days
238
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Clemson Oconee Co Ap · 4.6 km away · station 271 m, town 277 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 1 – Feb 15 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 23 |
| Sweet pepper | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 28 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 13 – Jan 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Mar 29 |
| Peas | — | Feb 3 – Mar 3 | Mar 30 |
| Bush beans | — | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | May 11 |
| Carrot | — | Feb 24 – Apr 7 | Apr 25 |
| Beet | — | Feb 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 8 |
| Potato | — | Feb 24 – Mar 17 | May 5 |
| Kale | Jan 6 – Jan 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 3 | Apr 1 |
| Broccoli | Jan 6 – Jan 20 | Feb 17 – Mar 10 | Apr 18 |
| Cucumber | Mar 1 – Mar 8 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 18 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 1 – Mar 8 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 13 |
| Winter squash | Mar 1 – Mar 8 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | Jun 17 |
| Sweet corn | — | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | May 21 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 17 – Mar 10 | May 18 |
| Garlic | — | Nov 1 – Nov 29 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 3 – Mar 3 | Mar 13 |
| Basil | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 25 |
Utica'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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Mar 13 |
| 2001 | Mar 27 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Mar 31 |
| 2004 | Mar 23 |
| 2005 | Mar 18 |
| 2006 | Mar 27 |
| 2007 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Mar 5 |
| 2010 | Mar 6 |
| 2011 | Feb 12 |
| 2012 | Mar 6 |
| 2013 | Mar 28 |
| 2014 | Mar 27 |
| 2015 | Mar 29 |
| 2016 | Feb 27 |
| 2017 | Mar 17 |
| 2018 | Mar 22 |
| 2019 | Mar 7 |
| 2020 | Mar 7 |
| 2021 | Apr 3 |
| 2022 | Mar 13 |
| 2023 | Mar 21 |
| 2024 | Mar 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 214 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 227 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2005 | 244 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 222 |
| 2008 | 236 |
| 2009 | 270 |
| 2010 | 245 |
| 2011 | 278 |
| 2012 | 263 |
| 2013 | 229 |
| 2014 | 220 |
| 2015 | 238 |
| 2016 | 266 |
| 2017 | 247 |
| 2018 | 233 |
| 2019 | 247 |
| 2020 | 268 |
| 2021 | 233 |
| 2022 | 245 |
| 2023 | 225 |
| 2024 | 255 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9 °C |
| 2001 | 22.6 °C |
| 2002 | 23.1 °C |
| 2003 | 21.9 °C |
| 2004 | 22.7 °C |
| 2005 | 22.6 °C |
| 2006 | 23.4 °C |
| 2007 | 24.0 °C |
| 2008 | 23.9 °C |
| 2009 | 23.7 °C |
| 2010 | 25.4 °C |
| 2011 | 25.1 °C |
| 2012 | 24.3 °C |
| 2013 | 23.0 °C |
| 2014 | 23.9 °C |
| 2015 | 24.5 °C |
| 2016 | 25.3 °C |
| 2017 | 23.7 °C |
| 2018 | 23.2 °C |
| 2019 | 23.7 °C |
| 2020 | 22.0 °C |
| 2021 | 22.2 °C |
| 2022 | 23.0 °C |
| 2023 | 22.3 °C |
| 2024 | 23.6 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Clemson Oconee Co Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.