Barnwell 5 ENE, SC Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Barnwell 5 ENE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 22
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
232 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 9
First fall frost Nov 25 Nov 9 Oct 30
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 8 · first Nov 20

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the BARNWELL 5 ENE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Barnwell 5 ENE

Computed from Barnwell 5 ENE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 25 – Feb 8 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🫑 Peppers Jan 11 – Jan 25 Apr 5 – Apr 12
🥬 Lettuce Feb 8 – Feb 22 Feb 22 – Mar 8 Feb 22 – Mar 22
🫛 Peas Feb 8 – Feb 22
🥕 Carrots Mar 1 – Mar 22
🥦 Broccoli Feb 1 – Feb 15 Mar 1 – Mar 15
🥬 Kale Feb 8 – Feb 22 Feb 22 – Mar 8 Feb 22 – Mar 8
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 22 – Mar 1 Mar 29 – Apr 5 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🥒 Zucchini Feb 22 – Mar 1 Mar 29 – Apr 5 Mar 29 – Apr 5
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 29 – Apr 5
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 29 – Apr 5
🌿 Basil Feb 8 – Feb 22 Mar 29 – Apr 5 Apr 5 – Apr 12
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 28 – Oct 26

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Barnwell 5 ENE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Barnwell 5 ENE

With roughly 232 frost-free days, Barnwell 5 ENE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 9 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Barnwell 5 ENE, SC?

The average last spring frost in Barnwell 5 ENE is around Mar 22, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Barnwell 5 ENE, SC?

The average first fall frost in Barnwell 5 ENE arrives around Nov 9. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Barnwell 5 ENE?

About 232 frost-free days on average, from Mar 22 to Nov 9. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Barnwell 5 ENE in?

USDA zone 8b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.