When to plant in Wellford, SC
Planting dates worked out from Wellford's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 16
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Mar 27
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Nov 7
1 year in 10 by Oct 25
Frost-free days
228
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Greer · 12.8 km away · station 326 m, town 268 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 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 10 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 5 – Feb 19 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 15 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Jan 23 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 8 |
| Peas | — | Feb 13 – Mar 13 | Apr 9 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | May 29 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 6 – Apr 17 | May 5 |
| Beet | — | Feb 27 – Apr 10 | Apr 18 |
| Potato | — | Mar 6 – Mar 27 | May 15 |
| Kale | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 11 |
| Broccoli | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 – Mar 20 | Apr 28 |
| Cucumber | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 5 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | May 31 |
| Winter squash | Mar 19 – Mar 26 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jul 5 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jun 8 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Feb 27 – Mar 20 | May 28 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 24 – Nov 21 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Feb 13 – Mar 13 | Mar 23 |
| Basil | Mar 5 – Mar 19 | Apr 16 – Apr 30 | Jun 12 |
Wellford'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
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Mar 23 |
| 1964 | Mar 31 |
| 1965 | Mar 22 |
| 1966 | Apr 6 |
| 1967 | Mar 19 |
| 1968 | Mar 25 |
| 1969 | Mar 28 |
| 1970 | Apr 3 |
| 1971 | Apr 3 |
| 1972 | Apr 9 |
| 1973 | Apr 12 |
| 1974 | Apr 7 |
| 1975 | Apr 7 |
| 1976 | Apr 10 |
| 1977 | Mar 23 |
| 1978 | Apr 22 |
| 1979 | Mar 26 |
| 1980 | Mar 15 |
| 1981 | Mar 25 |
| 1982 | Apr 23 |
| 1983 | Apr 21 |
| 1984 | Mar 12 |
| 1985 | Apr 10 |
| 1986 | Apr 24 |
| 1987 | Apr 5 |
| 1988 | Mar 17 |
| 1989 | May 8 |
| 1990 | Apr 12 |
| 1991 | Mar 11 |
| 1992 | Apr 29 |
| 1993 | Apr 3 |
| 1994 | Apr 1 |
| 1995 | Mar 12 |
| 1996 | Apr 11 |
| 1997 | Mar 17 |
| 1998 | Mar 23 |
| 1999 | Mar 28 |
| 2000 | Apr 9 |
| 2001 | Apr 19 |
| 2002 | Mar 23 |
| 2003 | Mar 31 |
| 2004 | Mar 23 |
| 2005 | Mar 19 |
| 2006 | Mar 27 |
| 2007 | Apr 10 |
| 2008 | Mar 25 |
| 2009 | Mar 5 |
| 2010 | Mar 23 |
| 2011 | Mar 12 |
| 2012 | Mar 6 |
| 2013 | Mar 29 |
| 2014 | Apr 16 |
| 2015 | Mar 29 |
| 2016 | Apr 10 |
| 2017 | Mar 20 |
| 2018 | Apr 17 |
| 2019 | Mar 7 |
| 2020 | Mar 8 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 10 |
| 2023 | Mar 21 |
| 2024 | Mar 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 224 |
| 1964 | 234 |
| 1965 | 216 |
| 1966 | 210 |
| 1967 | 229 |
| 1968 | 218 |
| 1969 | 209 |
| 1970 | 215 |
| 1971 | 215 |
| 1972 | 193 |
| 1973 | 207 |
| 1974 | 178 |
| 1975 | 207 |
| 1976 | 194 |
| 1977 | 232 |
| 1978 | 227 |
| 1979 | 233 |
| 1980 | 247 |
| 1981 | 208 |
| 1982 | 196 |
| 1983 | 198 |
| 1984 | 239 |
| 1985 | 212 |
| 1986 | 202 |
| 1987 | 199 |
| 1988 | 209 |
| 1989 | 165 |
| 1990 | 197 |
| 1991 | 237 |
| 1992 | 173 |
| 1993 | 211 |
| 1994 | 236 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 205 |
| 1997 | 243 |
| 1998 | 243 |
| 1999 | 220 |
| 2000 | 225 |
| 2001 | 190 |
| 2002 | 239 |
| 2003 | 238 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2005 | 236 |
| 2006 | 200 |
| 2007 | 210 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| 2009 | 227 |
| 2010 | 228 |
| 2011 | 231 |
| 2012 | 254 |
| 2013 | 210 |
| 2014 | 200 |
| 2015 | 230 |
| 2016 | 223 |
| 2017 | 223 |
| 2018 | 207 |
| 2019 | 246 |
| 2020 | 239 |
| 2021 | 205 |
| 2022 | 190 |
| 2023 | 224 |
| 2024 | 247 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 22.5 °C |
| 1964 | 22.7 °C |
| 1965 | 22.6 °C |
| 1966 | 21.5 °C |
| 1967 | 21.1 °C |
| 1968 | 21.6 °C |
| 1969 | 22.0 °C |
| 1970 | 22.8 °C |
| 1971 | 21.7 °C |
| 1972 | 21.3 °C |
| 1973 | 21.8 °C |
| 1974 | 21.5 °C |
| 1975 | 21.9 °C |
| 1976 | 20.7 °C |
| 1977 | 23.6 °C |
| 1978 | 22.2 °C |
| 1979 | 21.6 °C |
| 1980 | 22.6 °C |
| 1981 | 22.6 °C |
| 1982 | 21.5 °C |
| 1983 | 21.4 °C |
| 1984 | 21.3 °C |
| 1985 | 21.8 °C |
| 1986 | 23.1 °C |
| 1987 | 22.8 °C |
| 1988 | 22.2 °C |
| 1989 | 21.5 °C |
| 1990 | 22.2 °C |
| 1991 | 22.8 °C |
| 1992 | 21.1 °C |
| 1993 | 22.4 °C |
| 1994 | 21.6 °C |
| 1995 | 23.0 °C |
| 1996 | 21.8 °C |
| 1997 | 21.1 °C |
| 1998 | 23.1 °C |
| 1999 | 22.8 °C |
| 2000 | 22.8 °C |
| 2001 | 22.0 °C |
| 2002 | 23.0 °C |
| 2003 | 21.6 °C |
| 2004 | 22.3 °C |
| 2005 | 22.5 °C |
| 2006 | 22.8 °C |
| 2007 | 23.4 °C |
| 2008 | 23.1 °C |
| 2009 | 22.8 °C |
| 2010 | 24.2 °C |
| 2011 | 23.8 °C |
| 2012 | 23.0 °C |
| 2013 | 21.9 °C |
| 2014 | 22.6 °C |
| 2015 | 23.7 °C |
| 2016 | 23.9 °C |
| 2017 | 22.9 °C |
| 2018 | 23.5 °C |
| 2019 | 24.0 °C |
| 2020 | 22.1 °C |
| 2021 | 22.2 °C |
| 2022 | 22.9 °C |
| 2023 | 22.1 °C |
| 2024 | 23.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1963, Wellford's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Greer (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.