When to plant Sweet corn in South Carolina

In spring, from Feb 10 – Apr 1 in Charleston to Apr 25 – June 15 in Gaffney.

In fall, June 1 – Aug 15.

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

Sweet corn planting dates by place in South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
AndersonMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
BeaufortMar 1 – Apr 15Not listed
BlufftonMar 1 – Apr 15Not listed
CayceMar 10 – Apr 15June 1 – Sept 1
CharlestonFeb 10 – Apr 1Not listed
ClemsonMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 1
ColumbiaMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
ConwayMar 10 – Apr 15June 1 – Sept 1
EasleyMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 1
FlorenceMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
Forest AcresMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Sept 1
Fort MillMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 1
Fountain InnMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
GaffneyApr 25 – June 15June 1 – July 20
Goose CreekMar 10 – Apr 15Not listed
GreenvilleMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
GreenwoodMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
GreerMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
HanahanMar 10 – Apr 15Not listed
HardeevilleMar 1 – Apr 15Not listed
Hilton Head IslandMar 1 – Apr 15Not listed
IrmoApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
James IslandFeb 10 – Apr 1Not listed
LexingtonMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
MauldinMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
Moncks CornerMar 10 – Apr 15Not listed
Mount PleasantMar 10 – Apr 15Not listed
Myrtle BeachMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
NewberryMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
North AugustaMar 1 – Apr 15Not listed
North CharlestonMar 10 – Apr 15Not listed
North Myrtle BeachMar 10 – Apr 15June 1 – Sept 1
OrangeburgMar 10 – Apr 15June 1 – Aug 15
Port RoyalMar 1 – Apr 15Not listed
Rock HillMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
SimpsonvilleMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 15
SpartanburgApr 10 – June 1June 1 – Aug 1
SummervilleMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
SumterMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 15
Tega CayMar 25 – May 15June 1 – Aug 1
West ColumbiaMar 15 – May 1June 1 – Aug 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 sweet corn.