When to plant in Lexington, SC
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lexington, South Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Lexington, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
COLUMBIA · 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 Lexington’s own odds, recorded at COLUMBIA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 25 | Mar 4 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 10 | Feb 14 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 14 |
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 Lexington, 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.
Lexington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lexington, SC?
Lexington's average last spring frost falls near March 25 — 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 Lexington, SC?
In Lexington, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lexington in?
Lexington is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lexington?
There are roughly 227 frost-free days in Lexington (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 25 to the first fall frost near November 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Lexington?
In Lexington, start tomato seeds indoors around January 28–February 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Oak Grove · 7 km
- Red Bank · 7 km
- Seven Oaks · 10 km
- West Columbia · 11 km
- Irmo · 12 km
- St. Andrews · 13 km
- Cayce · 17 km
- Forest Acres · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at COLUMBIA, 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 Lexington, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013883. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/lexington.