When to plant Potatoes in South Carolina
In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 15 in Charleston to Mar 15 – Apr 10 in Gaffney.
In fall, from June 15 – July 15 in Gaffney to Aug 10 – Sept 15 in North Myrtle Beach.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Anderson | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Beaufort | Jan 15 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Bluffton | Jan 15 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Cayce | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 10 – Sept 15 |
| Charleston | Jan 1 – Feb 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Clemson | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Columbia | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Conway | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 10 – Sept 15 |
| Easley | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Florence | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Forest Acres | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | Aug 10 – Sept 15 |
| Fort Mill | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Fountain Inn | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Gaffney | Mar 15 – Apr 10 | June 15 – July 15 |
| Goose Creek | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Greenville | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Greenwood | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Greer | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Hanahan | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Hardeeville | Jan 15 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Hilton Head Island | Jan 15 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Irmo | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| James Island | Jan 1 – Feb 15 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Lexington | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Mauldin | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Moncks Corner | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Mount Pleasant | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Myrtle Beach | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Newberry | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| North Augusta | Jan 15 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| North Charleston | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| North Myrtle Beach | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | Aug 10 – Sept 15 |
| Orangeburg | Feb 1 – Mar 1 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Port Royal | Jan 15 – Mar 1 | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Rock Hill | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Simpsonville | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Spartanburg | Mar 10 – Apr 1 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| Summerville | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Sumter | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
| Tega Cay | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | July 20 – Aug 10 |
| West Columbia | Feb 10 – Mar 15 | July 25 – Aug 20 |
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 potatoes.