When to Plant Vegetables in Winnsboro, SC

Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around February 28 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around January 31 and transplant around March 21.

Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around February 10. If ground is frozen, plant immediately after thaw.

Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants: Start indoors around January 31. Transplant around April 6 after last frost.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around April 10 when soil temperature reaches 60°F.

Fall planting requires working backward from the first frost date (October 29) 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 21.

Garlic: Plant around September 14 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 20. Due to summer heat, starting indoors around July 1 and transplanting around August 10 yields better results.

Peas: Direct sow around August 15.

Warm-season crops (beans, corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, gourds, sunflowers): Direct seed around July 16.