When to plant in Wedgefield, SC
Planting dates worked out from Wedgefield'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 30
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 4
1 year in 10 by Oct 22
Frost-free days
226
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Wedgefield · 0.8 km away · station 76 m, town 76 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 26 – Feb 2 | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Apr 11 |
| Peas | — | Feb 16 – Mar 16 | Apr 12 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 10 – May 1 | May 30 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 9 – Apr 20 | May 8 |
| Beet | — | Mar 2 – Apr 13 | Apr 21 |
| Potato | — | Mar 9 – Mar 30 | May 18 |
| Kale | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Apr 14 |
| Broccoli | Jan 19 – Feb 2 | Mar 2 – Mar 23 | May 1 |
| 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 2 – Mar 23 | May 31 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 21 – Nov 18 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 16 – Mar 16 | Mar 26 |
| Basil | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | Jun 13 |
Wedgefield'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 |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Apr 1 |
| 1924 | Apr 2 |
| 1925 | Mar 4 |
| 1926 | Mar 20 |
| 1927 | Mar 5 |
| 1928 | Mar 20 |
| 1929 | Mar 18 |
| 1932 | Mar 18 |
| 1933 | Mar 11 |
| 1934 | Mar 15 |
| 1935 | Mar 1 |
| 1936 | Apr 4 |
| 1937 | Mar 29 |
| 1938 | Mar 1 |
| 1939 | Mar 19 |
| 1940 | Apr 13 |
| 1941 | Mar 30 |
| 1942 | Mar 4 |
| 1943 | Apr 17 |
| 1945 | Feb 9 |
| 1946 | Feb 25 |
| 1947 | Mar 28 |
| 1948 | Mar 29 |
| 1987 | Apr 1 |
| 1988 | Mar 17 |
| 1989 | Apr 13 |
| 1990 | Mar 21 |
| 1991 | Mar 12 |
| 1992 | Apr 6 |
| 1993 | Mar 19 |
| 1994 | Mar 16 |
| 1995 | Mar 12 |
| 1996 | Apr 11 |
| 1997 | Apr 18 |
| 1999 | Mar 16 |
| 2000 | Apr 5 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Mar 31 |
| 2004 | Apr 5 |
| 2005 | Mar 19 |
| 2007 | Apr 9 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 222 |
| 1925 | 257 |
| 1926 | 235 |
| 1927 | 246 |
| 1928 | 245 |
| 1929 | 251 |
| 1932 | 239 |
| 1933 | 242 |
| 1934 | 241 |
| 1935 | 259 |
| 1937 | 208 |
| 1938 | 268 |
| 1939 | 227 |
| 1940 | 209 |
| 1941 | 223 |
| 1942 | 251 |
| 1943 | 207 |
| 1945 | 268 |
| 1946 | 280 |
| 1947 | 243 |
| 1987 | 204 |
| 1988 | 210 |
| 1989 | 190 |
| 1990 | 253 |
| 1991 | 237 |
| 1992 | 196 |
| 1993 | 226 |
| 1994 | 251 |
| 1995 | 241 |
| 1999 | 232 |
| 2000 | 187 |
| 2001 | 190 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 227 |
| 2004 | 223 |
| 2005 | 236 |
| 2007 | 211 |
| 2008 | 195 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 23.6 °C |
| 1925 | 25.0 °C |
| 1926 | 24.2 °C |
| 1927 | 23.8 °C |
| 1928 | 23.4 °C |
| 1932 | 23.4 °C |
| 1933 | 24.5 °C |
| 1934 | 24.1 °C |
| 1935 | 23.7 °C |
| 1936 | 24.1 °C |
| 1937 | 23.0 °C |
| 1938 | 23.6 °C |
| 1939 | 23.8 °C |
| 1940 | 23.1 °C |
| 1941 | 23.9 °C |
| 1942 | 24.4 °C |
| 1943 | 24.0 °C |
| 1945 | 24.2 °C |
| 1946 | 22.9 °C |
| 1947 | 24.0 °C |
| 1987 | 24.0 °C |
| 1988 | 22.2 °C |
| 1989 | 21.9 °C |
| 1990 | 23.9 °C |
| 1991 | 24.2 °C |
| 1992 | 22.8 °C |
| 1993 | 24.1 °C |
| 1994 | 23.1 °C |
| 1995 | 23.8 °C |
| 1997 | 22.7 °C |
| 1998 | 24.5 °C |
| 1999 | 23.8 °C |
| 2000 | 23.4 °C |
| 2001 | 23.0 °C |
| 2002 | 24.4 °C |
| 2004 | 23.6 °C |
| 2005 | 23.5 °C |
| 2007 | 23.6 °C |
| 2008 | 23.1 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1923, Wedgefield's last spring frost has come about 2 days later per decade, on average. The frost-free season has shrunk 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 Wedgefield (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.