When to plant in Orangeburg, SC
USDA Zone 8bOrangeburg, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~247-day season lets Orangeburg gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Orangeburg, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Orangeburg is now 10 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ORANGEBURG 2 · 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 Orangeburg’s own odds, recorded at ORANGEBURG 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 15 | Mar 28 | Mar 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Mar 13 | Feb 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 23 | Jan 26 | Nov 11 | Dec 2 | Jan 2 |
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 Orangeburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Orangeburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Orangeburg, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Orangeburg around March 13 (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 Orangeburg, SC?
The first fall frost in Orangeburg typically arrives around November 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Orangeburg in?
Orangeburg is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Orangeburg?
There are roughly 247 frost-free days in Orangeburg (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 13 to the first fall frost near November 15.
When should I plant tomatoes in Orangeburg?
In Orangeburg, start tomato seeds indoors around January 16–January 30, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Cayce · 53 km
- Red Bank · 59 km
- West Columbia · 59 km
- Oak Grove · 60 km
- Forest Acres · 61 km
- Columbia · 61 km
- Lexington · 64 km
- Dentsville · 65 km
Frost dates recorded at ORANGEBURG 2, 1 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 Orangeburg, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00386527. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/orangeburg.