When to Plant Vegetables in Pelion, SC

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around February 24 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around January 27 and transplant around March 17.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around February 6. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around January 27. Transplant around April 2 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around April 6 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (October 28) 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 20.

Garlic: Plant around September 13 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 19. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around June 30 and transplanting around August 9 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around August 14.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around July 15.