When to plant Beets in South Carolina

In spring, from Jan 10 – Mar 15 in Charleston to Mar 20 – June 1 in Gaffney.

In fall, from July 1 – Aug 5 in Gaffney to Sept 1 – Dec 31 in Port Royal.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Beets planting dates by place in South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
AndersonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
BeaufortFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
BlufftonFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
CayceFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CharlestonJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClemsonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ColumbiaFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
ConwayFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
EasleyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
FlorenceFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Forest AcresFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Fort MillMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Fountain InnMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GaffneyMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Goose CreekFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
GreenvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GreenwoodMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GreerMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
HanahanFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
HardeevilleFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Hilton Head IslandFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
IrmoMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
James IslandJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LexingtonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
MauldinMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Moncks CornerFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Mount PleasantFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Myrtle BeachFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
NewberryMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
North AugustaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
North CharlestonFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
North Myrtle BeachFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
OrangeburgFeb 15 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Port RoyalFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rock HillMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
SimpsonvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
SpartanburgMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SummervilleFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
SumterFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Tega CayMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
West ColumbiaFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for beets.