When to plant in Boiling Springs, SC
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Boiling Springs, South Carolina — all computed from Boiling Springs's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, Boiling Springs supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Boiling Springs is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CHESNEE 7 WSW · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Boiling Springs’s own odds, recorded at CHESNEE 7 WSW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 7 | Apr 25 | Apr 11 | Oct 7 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 15 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Mar 14 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Boiling Springs, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Boiling Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Boiling Springs, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Boiling Springs around April 13 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Boiling Springs, SC?
Expect Boiling Springs's first fall frost near October 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Boiling Springs in?
Boiling Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Boiling Springs?
Boiling Springs has about 196 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 13) and first fall frost (October 26).
When should I plant tomatoes in Boiling Springs?
For Boiling Springs, sow tomatoes indoors about February 16–March 2 and move the seedlings out around April 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Spartanburg · 12 km
- Greer · 26 km
- Gaffney · 29 km
- Taylors · 34 km
- Five Forks · 34 km
- Wade Hampton · 37 km
- Mauldin · 42 km
- Greenville · 42 km
Frost dates recorded at CHESNEE 7 WSW, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Boiling Springs, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00381625. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/boiling-springs.