Greer, South Carolina planting calendar and frost dates
Greer is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. The last spring frost typically comes around March 28 and the first fall frost around November 7, giving about 224 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 8a
- Typical last frost
- March 28
- Typical first frost
- November 7
- Frost-free season
- 224 days
Frost dates in Greer
Last spring frost
- March 10Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- March 28Typical: a later frost in half of years
- April 14Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 26Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- November 7Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 24Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 224 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around March 15 and returns around November 20.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greer, 10.3 miles SSE of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.
What to plant each month in Greer
January
Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, chives, collard greens, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons
February
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, onions, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, gladioli, grapes, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, turnips
April
Start indoors: cosmos, okra, zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, cantaloupes, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
May
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, zinnias, zoysiagrass
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
July
August
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
October
Plant for fall: cabbages, cauliflower, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips
November
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
December
Start indoors: onions
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Greer
All 3 of Greer's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Greer, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 8a.
Planting dates for popular crops in Greer
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | Apr 12 to 26 | Jul 25 to Aug 1 |
| Strawberries | — | Feb 14 to 28 | — |
| Lettuce | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Aug 8 to Sep 12 |
| Cilantro | Feb 14 to 28 | Mar 28 to Apr 4 | — |
| Basil | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | Apr 12 to 19 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 7 to 14 | Jul 18 to 25 |
| Garlic | — | Feb 14 to 28 | Nov 7 to 21 |
| Onions | Dec 6 to Jan 17 | Feb 28 to Mar 14 | — |
| Cucumbers | Mar 15 to 29 | Apr 12 to 26 | Aug 8 to 22 |
| Pumpkins | Mar 15 to 29 | Apr 12 to 26 | — |
| Peppers | Jan 25 to Feb 22 | Apr 12 to 26 | Jul 18 to Aug 15 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 7 to 28 | Aug 15 to Sep 5 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | May 1 to 8 | — |
| Watermelons | Mar 8 to 22 | Apr 12 to 26 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Aug 1 to 15 |
| Green Beans | — | Apr 12 to 26 | Aug 15 to 22 |
| Zucchini | Mar 15 to 29 | Apr 12 to 26 | Aug 15 to 29 |
| Broccoli | Jan 10 to 31 | Feb 28 to Mar 14 | Aug 22 to Sep 19 |
| Peas | — | Feb 14 to 28 | Aug 15 to 29 |
| Spinach | Feb 14 to 21 | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Aug 29 to Oct 3 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 28 to Apr 18 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 23 to 30 | May 21 to Jun 4 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 26 to Nov 21 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 26 to Nov 7 |
| Grass Seed | — | Feb 14 to 28 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 |
Nearby cities
- Greenville, SC zone 8a, last frost Mar 16
- Asheville, NC zone 7b, last frost Apr 6
- Gastonia, NC zone 8a, last frost Mar 24
- Rock Hill, SC zone 8a, last frost Mar 27
- Charlotte, NC zone 8a, last frost Mar 30
- Huntersville, NC zone 8a, last frost Apr 1
Planting in South CarolinaAbout zone 8aPrintable calendar for Greer
Questions
When is the last frost in Greer?
Around March 28 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Greer. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 14.
What planting zone is Greer in?
USDA hardiness zone 8a (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Greer?
Start seeds indoors February 15 to March 1 and set plants out April 12 to 26; the safest date to plant out is after April 14.
When is the first frost in Greer?
Around November 7 in a typical year, and before October 26 about 1 year in 10.