When to plant Peas in South Carolina

In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 15 in Charleston to Mar 10 – Apr 10 in Gaffney.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Sept 15 in Clemson to Oct 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.

Garden peas planting dates by place in South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
AndersonFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
BeaufortJan 15 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
BlufftonJan 15 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
CayceJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
CharlestonJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
ClemsonFeb 10 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
ColumbiaFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
ConwayJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
EasleyFeb 10 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
FlorenceFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Forest AcresFeb 1 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Fort MillFeb 10 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
Fountain InnFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
GaffneyMar 10 – Apr 10Spring-planted
Goose CreekJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
GreenvilleFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
GreenwoodFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
GreerFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
HanahanJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
HardeevilleJan 15 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Hilton Head IslandJan 15 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
IrmoFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
James IslandJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
LexingtonFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
MauldinFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Moncks CornerJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Mount PleasantJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Myrtle BeachFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
NewberryFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
North AugustaJan 15 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
North CharlestonJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
North Myrtle BeachJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
OrangeburgJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Port RoyalJan 15 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Rock HillFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
SimpsonvilleFeb 10 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
SpartanburgFeb 20 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
SummervilleFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
SumterFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Tega CayFeb 10 – Mar 20Aug 1 – Sept 15
West ColumbiaFeb 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Nov 1Now

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 garden peas.