When to plant in Fountain Inn, SC
USDA Zone 8aFountain Inn, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Fountain Inn, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
FOUNTAIN INN 2 SW · 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 Fountain Inn’s own odds, recorded at FOUNTAIN INN 2 SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 11 | Mar 26 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Feb 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
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 Fountain Inn, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Fountain Inn planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fountain Inn, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Fountain Inn around March 29 (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 Fountain Inn, SC?
Expect Fountain Inn's first fall frost near November 5 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Fountain Inn in?
Fountain Inn is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Fountain Inn?
There are roughly 221 frost-free days in Fountain Inn (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 29 to the first fall frost near November 5.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fountain Inn?
In Fountain Inn, start tomato seeds indoors around February 1–February 15, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Simpsonville · 6 km
- Five Forks · 13 km
- Mauldin · 13 km
- Gantt · 21 km
- Greenville · 21 km
- Wade Hampton · 24 km
- Greer · 26 km
- Taylors · 26 km
Frost dates recorded at FOUNTAIN INN 2 SW, 3 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 Fountain Inn, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00383145. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/fountain-inn.