South Carolina · zones 8a–9a
When to plant broccoli in South Carolina.
Sow or transplant between Feb 3 to Mar 3 in a typical year, keyed to South Carolina's median last frost around Mar 27. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 19 to Aug 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Broccoli dates for a typical South Carolina season.
1 · Start indoors
Dec 23 to Jan 20
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Feb 3 to Mar 3
Keyed to the ~Mar 27 last frost. Sow 0.5" deep, 18" apart.
Fall round
Jul 19 to Aug 28
Counted back from the ~Nov 2 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~1.2 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
South Carolina spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8a to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.