When to Plant Peas in South Carolina
South Carolina spans USDA hardiness 7b to 9b (zones 7b to 9b on this page). Plant peas by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Peas planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
May 17
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 14
Projected first harvest
Oct 18
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Peas planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
May 8
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 25
Projected first harvest
Oct 29
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Peas planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
Apr 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 4
Projected first harvest
Nov 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Peas planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Apr 7
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Nov 19
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Peas planting calendar for South Carolina, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 18
Projected first harvest
Mar 24
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 29
Projected first harvest
Dec 3
spring planting
fall planting
Most peas mature in about 60 to 80 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
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Varieties to grow
6 varieties of peas in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with peas
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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