South Carolina · zones 8a–9a
When to plant carrots in South Carolina.
Sow between Feb 17 to Mar 22 in a typical year, keyed to South Carolina's median last frost around Mar 27. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 7 to Sep 2. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Carrots dates for a typical South Carolina season.
Direct sow
Feb 17 to Mar 22
Keyed to the ~Mar 27 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Aug 7 to Sep 2
Counted back from the ~Nov 2 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 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.