When to Plant Vegetables in Little Mtn, SC

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around February 20 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around January 23 and transplant around March 13.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around February 2. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around January 23. Transplant around March 29 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around April 2 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (November 2) 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 25.

Garlic: Plant around September 18 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 24. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around July 5 and transplanting around August 14 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around August 19.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around July 20.