Last frost date in Moncks Corner, South Carolina
March 10
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 14; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 29.
November 26
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 7.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Moncks Corner 4 N (USC00385946), 3 miles from Moncks Corner, elevation 49 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 14 | Mar 10 | Mar 29 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 265
Planting calendar for Moncks Corner
Fall planting
USDA dates for places whose average first freeze is about November 30 (Moncks Corner: November 26).
- OkraJune 1 – Sept 20 (past for this year)
- SoybeansJune 1 – July 30 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet potatoesJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Nov 1Now
- Peppers plantsJune 15 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Black-eyed peasJuly 1 – Sept 10 (past for this year)
- Eggplant plantsJuly 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- CucumbersJuly 15 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Winter squashJuly 15 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- Broccoli plantsAug 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsAug 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsAug 1 – Dec 1Now
- Lima beansAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- PotatoesAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- TomatoesAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsAug 15 – Oct 10 (past for this year)
- SalsifyAug 15 – Sept 30 (past for this year)
- ShallotsAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- Snap beansAug 15 – Sept 20 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryAug 15 – Sept 30 (past for this year)
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 15Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Collards plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Florence fennelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- GarlicSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KaleSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- ParsnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RutabagaSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SorrelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- CarrotsSept 15 – Dec 1Now
- DandelionSept 15 – Dec 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
USDA lists horseradish as generally spring-planted here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about March 10 (Moncks Corner: March 10).
- Asparagus plantsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Corn saladJan 1 – Mar 15
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 15
- Garden peasJan 15 – Mar 15
- Leaf lettuceJan 15 – Apr 1
- Onion plants plantsJan 15 – Feb 15
- Onion setsJan 15 – Mar 10
- ParsnipsJan 15 – Mar 1
- RutabagaJan 15 – Feb 15
- ShallotsJan 15 – Mar 1
- SpinachJan 15 – Mar 10
- Cabbage plantsJan 25 – Mar 1
- LeeksJan 25 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Chervil and chivesFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Collards plantsFeb 1 – Apr 1
- DandelionFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Head lettuce plantsFeb 1 – 20
- Onion seedFeb 1 – Mar 1
- ParsleyFeb 1 – Mar 10
- PotatoesFeb 1 – Mar 1
- SalsifyFeb 1 – Mar 1
- TurnipsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- CarrotsFeb 10 – Mar 15
- KaleFeb 10 – Mar 1
- KohlrabiFeb 10 – Mar 1
- Mustard greensFeb 10 – Mar 15
- SorrelFeb 10 – Mar 15
- Upland cressFeb 10 – Mar 15
- BeetsFeb 15 – June 1
- Broccoli plantsFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Brussels sprouts plantsFeb 15 – Mar 15
- EndiveFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Florence fennelFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Swiss chardFeb 15 – May 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsFeb 20 – Mar 20
- Sweet cornMar 10 – Apr 15
- Black-eyed peasMar 15 – July 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Mar 15 – Apr 15
- CucumbersMar 15 – Apr 15
- Eggplant plantsMar 15 – Apr 15
- Snap beansMar 15 – May 15
- Summer squashMar 15 – May 1
- WatermelonMar 15 – Apr 15
- Lima beansMar 20 – June 1
- New Zealand spinachMar 20 – May 15
- OkraMar 20 – June 1
- TomatoesMar 20 – May 10
- Peppers plantsApr 1 – June 1
- Sweet potatoesApr 1 – June 1
- SoybeansApr 10 – June 30
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – July 1
USDA lists chinese cabbage, garlic as generally fall-planted here.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.
Nearby in South Carolina
- Goose Creek 14 mi · last frost Mar 7
- Summerville 17 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Hanahan 19 mi · last frost Mar 7
- North Charleston 20 mi · last frost Mar 7
- Charleston 26 mi · last frost Feb 4