When to plant in Parker, SC
USDA Zone 8aParker, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Parker, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
GREENVILLE · 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 Parker’s own odds, recorded at GREENVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | Apr 8 | Mar 24 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Mar 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Feb 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 11 |
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 Parker, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Parker planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Parker, SC?
Parker's average last spring frost falls near March 28 — 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 Parker, SC?
In Parker, 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 Parker in?
Parker is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Parker?
There are roughly 224 frost-free days in Parker (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 28 to the first fall frost near November 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Parker?
In Parker, start tomato seeds indoors around January 31–February 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 4 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Berea · 3 km
- Greenville · 8 km
- Gantt · 9 km
- Powdersville · 9 km
- Wade Hampton · 12 km
- Easley · 13 km
- Taylors · 15 km
- Mauldin · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENVILLE, 9 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 Parker, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00383735. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/parker.