When to plant in Ladson, SC
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Ladson, South Carolina — all computed from Ladson's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ladson, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SUMMERVILLE 4W · 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 Ladson’s own odds, recorded at SUMMERVILLE 4W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 22 | Mar 1 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Feb 10 | Nov 7 | Nov 29 | Dec 28 |
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 Ladson, 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.
Ladson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ladson, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ladson around March 22 (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 Ladson, SC?
Expect Ladson's first fall frost near November 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ladson in?
Ladson is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Ladson?
There are roughly 235 frost-free days in Ladson (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 22 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ladson?
In Ladson, start tomato seeds indoors around January 25–February 8, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Summerville · 7 km
- Goose Creek · 9 km
- North Charleston · 11 km
- Hanahan · 13 km
- Charleston · 24 km
- Moncks Corner · 24 km
- Mount Pleasant · 32 km
- James Island · 34 km
Frost dates recorded at SUMMERVILLE 4W, 12 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 Ladson, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00388426. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/ladson.