When to plant garlic in South Carolina
South Carolina spans USDA zones 8a–9b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about September 26 in Gaffney to December 2 in Charleston — below are local dates for 63 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 9a | February 4 | December 30 | December 2 – December 16 |
| Columbia | 8b | March 22 | November 15 | October 18 – November 1 |
| North Charleston | 9a | March 7 | November 27 | October 30 – November 13 |
| Mount Pleasant | 9a | March 13 | November 30 | November 2 – November 16 |
| Rock Hill | 8a | March 27 | November 5 | October 8 – October 22 |
| Greenville | 8a | March 28 | November 7 | October 10 – October 24 |
| Summerville | 8b | March 22 | November 12 | October 15 – October 29 |
| Goose Creek | 8b | March 7 | November 27 | October 30 – November 13 |
Garlic in South Carolina: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in South Carolina?
Across South Carolina, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly September 26 in Gaffney to December 2 in Charleston, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across South Carolina?
Yes. South Carolina publishes 63 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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