When to plant Spinach in South Carolina

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

In fall, from Aug 20 – Sept 10 in Gaffney 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.

Spinach planting dates by place in South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
AndersonJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
BeaufortJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
BlufftonJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
CayceJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
CharlestonJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
ClemsonFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
ColumbiaJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
ConwayJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
EasleyFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
FlorenceJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
Forest AcresJan 15 – Mar 15Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Fort MillFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
Fountain InnFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
GaffneyMar 1 – Apr 15Aug 20 – Sept 10
Goose CreekJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
GreenvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
GreenwoodFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
GreerFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
HanahanJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
HardeevilleJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Hilton Head IslandJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
IrmoFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
James IslandJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
LexingtonJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
MauldinFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
Moncks CornerJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Mount PleasantJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Myrtle BeachJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
NewberryFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
North AugustaJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
North CharlestonJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
North Myrtle BeachJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
OrangeburgJan 15 – Mar 10Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
Port RoyalJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Rock HillFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
SimpsonvilleFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
SpartanburgFeb 15 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Oct 1
SummervilleJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
SumterJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
Tega CayFeb 1 – Mar 20Sept 1 – Oct 1
West ColumbiaJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – 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 spinach.