When to plant brussels sprouts in South Carolina

Plant out in Charleston

Jan 21–Feb 4

Across South Carolina the window opens between January 21 and March 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston: Dec 10–Dec 24
Plant out, Charleston: Jan 21–Feb 4
Fall planting, Charleston: Sep 9–Sep 23
Last frost, Charleston: Feb 4

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 14–16 weeks before the first frost. Sprouts taste best after a few frosts. Plan the harvest for late fall.

Brussels sprouts planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

CharlestonJan 21–Feb 4

ColumbiaMar 8–Mar 22

North CharlestonFeb 21–Mar 7

Mount PleasantFeb 27–Mar 13

Rock HillMar 13–Mar 27

GreenvilleMar 14–Mar 28

SummervilleMar 8–Mar 22

Goose CreekFeb 21–Mar 7

GreerMar 14–Mar 28

SumterMar 10–Mar 24

FlorenceMar 5–Mar 19

Myrtle BeachMar 7–Mar 21

SpartanburgMar 25–Apr 8

Fort MillMar 17–Mar 31

Hilton Head IslandFeb 17–Mar 3

BlufftonFeb 16–Mar 2

AikenMar 5–Mar 19

MauldinMar 14–Mar 28

AndersonMar 9–Mar 23

ConwayMar 1–Mar 15

SimpsonvilleMar 15–Mar 29

EasleyMar 18–Apr 1

North AugustaFeb 13–Feb 27

Carolina ForestMar 7–Mar 21

LexingtonMar 11–Mar 25

SocasteeMar 1–Mar 15

TaylorsMar 2–Mar 16

GreenwoodMar 12–Mar 26

HanahanFeb 21–Mar 7

North Myrtle BeachFeb 27–Mar 13

All 33 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Fall planting	Last frost
Charleston	Dec 10 to Dec 24	Jan 21 to Feb 4	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Feb 4
Columbia	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Jul 26 to Aug 9	Mar 22
North Charleston	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Mar 7
Mount Pleasant	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Mar 13
Rock Hill	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Mar 13 to Mar 27	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 27
Greenville	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 28
Summerville	Jan 25 to Feb 8	Mar 8 to Mar 22	Jul 23 to Aug 6	Mar 22
Goose Creek	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Mar 7
Greer	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 28
Sumter	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Mar 10 to Mar 24	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 24
Florence	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Mar 19
Myrtle Beach	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Mar 21
Spartanburg	Feb 11 to Feb 25	Mar 25 to Apr 8	Jul 12 to Jul 26	Apr 8
Fort Mill	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Mar 17 to Mar 31	Jul 15 to Jul 29	Mar 31
Hilton Head Island	Jan 6 to Jan 20	Feb 17 to Mar 3	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Mar 3
Bluffton	Jan 5 to Jan 19	Feb 16 to Mar 2	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Mar 2
Aiken	Jan 22 to Feb 5	Mar 5 to Mar 19	Jul 25 to Aug 8	Mar 19
Mauldin	Jan 31 to Feb 14	Mar 14 to Mar 28	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 28
Anderson	Jan 26 to Feb 9	Mar 9 to Mar 23	Jul 22 to Aug 5	Mar 23
Conway	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Mar 15
Simpsonville	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Mar 15 to Mar 29	Jul 16 to Jul 30	Mar 29
Easley	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Mar 18 to Apr 1	Jul 14 to Jul 28	Apr 1
North Augusta	Jan 2 to Jan 16	Feb 13 to Feb 27	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Feb 27
Carolina Forest	Jan 24 to Feb 7	Mar 7 to Mar 21	Jul 24 to Aug 7	Mar 21
Lexington	Jan 28 to Feb 11	Mar 11 to Mar 25	Jul 18 to Aug 1	Mar 25
Socastee	Jan 18 to Feb 1	Mar 1 to Mar 15	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Mar 15
Taylors	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 16
Greenwood	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Mar 12 to Mar 26	Jul 23 to Aug 6	Mar 26
Hanahan	Jan 10 to Jan 24	Feb 21 to Mar 7	Aug 7 to Aug 21	Mar 7
North Myrtle Beach	Jan 16 to Jan 30	Feb 27 to Mar 13	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 13
St. Andrews	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Mar 16
Wade Hampton	Jan 19 to Feb 2	Mar 2 to Mar 16	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Mar 16
Moncks Corner	Jan 13 to Jan 27	Feb 24 to Mar 10	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Mar 10

Questions

When should I plant brussels sprouts in South Carolina?

In Charleston, plant out from January 21 to February 4. Across South Carolina the window opens between January 21 and March 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 14–16 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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