When to Plant Vegetables in Columbia Univ Of Sc, SC

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around February 15 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around January 18 and transplant around March 8.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around January 28. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around January 18. Transplant around March 24 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around March 28 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (November 6) to ensure crops mature before winter. Check seed packets for "Days to Harvest" as timing varies by variety.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Require approximately 100 days to harvest. Transplant by July 29.

Garlic: Plant around September 22 when soil temperature reaches 60°F at 4-inch depth. Separate cloves and plant 3-4 inches deep. Regional timing varies.

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around August 28. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around July 9 and transplanting around August 18 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around August 23.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around July 24.