Frost Dates for Lexington, SC
In Lexington, SC, the average last spring frost is around Mar 25 and the average first fall frost around Nov 7, for a growing season of about 229 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Apr 10, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Columbia, SC weather station, 7 miles away, elevation 231 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Apr 10 | Oct 26 |
| 20% | Apr 4 | Oct 30 |
| 30% | Apr 1 | Nov 1 |
| 40% | Mar 28 | Nov 4 |
| 50% | Mar 25 | Nov 7 |
| 60% | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| 70% | Mar 17 | Nov 14 |
| 80% | Mar 13 | Nov 18 |
| 90% | Mar 4 | Nov 24 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Apr 5 | Oct 29 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Mar 25 | Nov 7 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Mar 10 | Nov 22 |
Planting calendar for Lexington
Transplant Apr 1 – Apr 15
Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 22
Transplant Apr 8 – Apr 22
Transplant Apr 1 – Apr 15
Sow or transplant Apr 1 – Apr 15
Sow or transplant Apr 1 – Apr 15
Sow or transplant Apr 8 – Apr 22
Sow or transplant Feb 25 – Mar 11
Fall sowing Sep 12 – Oct 10
Fall sowing Sep 12 – Oct 3
Fall sowing Aug 29 – Sep 12
Sow or transplant Feb 25 – Mar 11
Fall sowing Aug 29 – Sep 26
Transplant Mar 11 – Mar 25
Fall sowing Aug 15 – Aug 29
Transplant Mar 4 – Mar 18
Fall sowing Aug 15 – Aug 29
Fall sowing Aug 15 – Aug 29
Fall sowing Sep 26 – Oct 17
Fall sowing Aug 29 – Sep 12
Plant Feb 25 – Mar 11
Based on the average last frost (Mar 25) and first frost (Nov 7). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.