When to plant in Red Bank, SC
USDA Zone 8bRed Bank, 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 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Red Bank, 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 Red Bank’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 Red Bank, 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.
Red Bank planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Red Bank, SC?
Red Bank'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 Red Bank, SC?
Expect Red Bank's first fall frost near November 7 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Red Bank in?
Red Bank is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Red Bank?
There are roughly 227 frost-free days in Red Bank (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 Red Bank?
In Red Bank, 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- Lexington · 7 km
- Oak Grove · 10 km
- West Columbia · 14 km
- Seven Oaks · 16 km
- St. Andrews · 18 km
- Cayce · 18 km
- Irmo · 20 km
- Forest Acres · 27 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 Red Bank, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013883. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/red-bank.