When to plant in Greenwood, SC
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Greenwood, South Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Greenwood supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
GREENWOOD · 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 Greenwood’s own odds, recorded at GREENWOOD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 19 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Mar 3 | Oct 28 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Feb 14 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 20 |
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 Greenwood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Greenwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Greenwood, SC?
Greenwood's average last spring frost falls near March 26 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Greenwood, SC?
The first fall frost in Greenwood typically arrives around November 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Greenwood in?
Greenwood is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Greenwood?
Greenwood has about 231 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Greenwood?
For Greenwood, sow tomatoes indoors about January 29–February 12 and move the seedlings out around April 2, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Newberry · 52 km
- Fountain Inn · 56 km
- Anderson · 58 km
- Simpsonville · 60 km
- Mauldin · 67 km
- Five Forks · 69 km
- Gantt · 69 km
- Evans · 70 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENWOOD, 2 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 Greenwood, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00383754. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/greenwood.