When to plant Swiss chard in South Carolina

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

In fall, June 1 – Sept 15.

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

Swiss chard planting dates by place in South Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AikenFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
AndersonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
BeaufortFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Nov 1Now
BlufftonFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Nov 1Now
CayceFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
CharlestonJan 10 – Apr 1June 1 – Dec 31Now
ClemsonMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
ColumbiaFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
ConwayFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
EasleyMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
FlorenceFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
Forest AcresFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
Fort MillMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
Fountain InnMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
GaffneyApr 1 – June 15June 1 – Aug 1
Goose CreekFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Nov 1Now
GreenvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
GreenwoodMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
GreerMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
HanahanFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Nov 1Now
HardeevilleFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Nov 1Now
Hilton Head IslandFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Dec 1Now
IrmoMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
James IslandJan 10 – Apr 1June 1 – Dec 31Now
LexingtonFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
MauldinMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
Moncks CornerFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Nov 1Now
Mount PleasantFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Nov 1Now
Myrtle BeachFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
NewberryMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
North AugustaFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Nov 1Now
North CharlestonFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Nov 1Now
North Myrtle BeachFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Oct 1
OrangeburgFeb 15 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
Port RoyalFeb 1 – May 1June 1 – Dec 1Now
Rock HillMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
SimpsonvilleMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 15
SpartanburgMar 15 – June 15June 1 – Sept 10
SummervilleFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
SumterFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 15
Tega CayMar 1 – May 25June 1 – Sept 10
West ColumbiaFeb 20 – May 15June 1 – Sept 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 swiss chard.