When to plant Lettuce in South Carolina

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 15 in Beaufort to Mar 20 – May 15 in Gaffney.

In fall, from July 15 – Sept 1 in Gaffney to Sept 15 – Dec 31 in Port Royal.

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

Leaf lettuce planting dates by place in South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
AndersonFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
BeaufortJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BlufftonJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CayceJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
CharlestonJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 15 – Dec 31Now
ClemsonFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
ColumbiaFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
ConwayJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
EasleyFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
FlorenceFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
Forest AcresFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Fort MillFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
Fountain InnFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
GaffneyMar 20 – May 15July 15 – Sept 1
Goose CreekJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
GreenvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
GreenwoodFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
GreerFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
HanahanJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HardeevilleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Hilton Head IslandJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Dec 31Now
IrmoMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
James IslandJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 15 – Dec 31Now
LexingtonFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
MauldinFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
Moncks CornerJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Mount PleasantJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Myrtle BeachFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
NewberryFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
North AugustaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
North CharlestonJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
North Myrtle BeachJan 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
OrangeburgJan 15 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
Port RoyalJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Dec 31Now
Rock HillFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
SimpsonvilleFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 25 – Oct 1
SpartanburgMar 15 – May 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
SummervilleFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
SumterFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – Oct 1
Tega CayFeb 15 – Apr 15Aug 15 – Oct 1
West ColumbiaFeb 1 – Apr 1Aug 25 – 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 leaf lettuce.