When to plant in Goose Creek, SC
USDA Zone 8bGoose Creek, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 265 frost-free days, Goose Creek supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Goose Creek supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CHARLESTON INTL AP · 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 Goose Creek’s own odds, recorded at CHARLESTON INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Mar 21 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 27 | Mar 7 | Feb 12 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 14 | Feb 20 | Jan 21 | Nov 21 | Dec 15 | Jan 13 |
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 Goose Creek, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Goose Creek planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Goose Creek, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Goose Creek around March 7 (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 Goose Creek, SC?
In Goose Creek, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Goose Creek in?
Goose Creek is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Goose Creek?
Goose Creek has about 265 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 7) and first fall frost (November 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Goose Creek?
For Goose Creek, sow tomatoes indoors about January 10–January 24 and move the seedlings out around March 14, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hanahan · 7 km
- Ladson · 9 km
- North Charleston · 10 km
- Summerville · 16 km
- Charleston · 19 km
- Moncks Corner · 23 km
- Mount Pleasant · 25 km
- James Island · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at CHARLESTON INTL AP, 11 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 Goose Creek, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013880. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/goose-creek.