Frost dates for Starr, SC
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
March 29
typical year
Safe to plant
April 13
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 8
typical year
Growing season
227 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Mar 1 – 15 | – |
| Spinach | – | Feb 15 – Mar 8 | Sep 13 – 27 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 1 – 22 | Sep 13 – 27 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 1 – Apr 12 | Sep 27 – Oct 11 |
| Onions | – | Mar 1 – 15 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 8 – 22 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 8 – 29 | Aug 16 – 30 |
| Beets | – | Mar 1 – 15 | Aug 30 – Sep 13 |
| Kale | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 1 – 15 | Aug 30 – Sep 13 |
| Broccoli | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | Mar 15 – 29 | Aug 30 – Sep 13 |
| Cabbage | Jan 4 – 18 | Mar 1 – 15 | Aug 30 – Sep 13 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 27 – Oct 18 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Apr 13 – 27 | – |
| Peppers | Feb 9 – 23 | Apr 20 – May 4 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Apr 13 – May 4 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Apr 13 – May 11 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Apr 13 – May 4 | – |
| Green beans | – | Apr 13 – Aug 30 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Apr 13 – May 11 | – |
| Basil | Mar 9 – 23 | Apr 20 – 27 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | April 13 | March 29 | March 11 |
| Fall frost before | October 26 | November 8 | November 23 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around March 15 (April 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 21.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Starr
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station ANDERSON CO AP, SC US (USW00093846), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 2 zip codes, all within 6 miles:
29624, 29626
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.