When to plant Kale in South Carolina

In spring, from Jan 10 – Feb 1 in Charleston to Mar 20 – Apr 10 in Gaffney.

In fall, from July 15 – Sept 1 in Clemson 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.

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

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 kale.