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Last and first frost dates in Greenville

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In Greenville the last spring frost usually comes around 19 March and the first autumn frost around 22 November, which leaves about 248 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 26 March to 2 August.

Last spring frostaround 19 March
First autumn frostaround 22 November
Frost-free days248 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Greenville?

The last frost in Greenville usually comes around 19 March: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 26 February, while corn waits until 26 March. The first autumn frost follows around 22 November, about 248 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha24 January – 14 August5 March – 23 September26 March – 23 September
Ageratumfrom 8 January—from 26 March
Arugula——sow 26 February – 18 October
Basil23 February – 20 September2 April – 28 October23 April – 28 October
Beet——sow 26 February – 23 September
Bell Pepper1 February – 3 June2 April – 2 August23 April – 2 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 2 January—from 26 March
Bok Choy29 January – 1 October5 March – 5 November26 March – 5 November
Borage——sow 26 March – 28 September
Broad bean——sow 26 February – 14 August
Broccoli——sow 26 February – 7 August
Brussels Sprouts22 December – 5 July5 February – 19 August26 February – 19 August
Busy Lizziefrom 1 January—from 26 March
Cabbage——sow 26 February – 15 July
Calendula——sow from 26 February
Carrot——sow 26 February – 30 August
Cauliflower25 December – 7 August5 February – 18 September26 February – 18 September
Celeriac18 December – 4 June5 March – 20 August26 March – 20 August
Celery18 December – 14 June5 March – 30 August26 March – 30 August
Celosiafrom 27 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Chamomile——sow 26 February – 18 September
Chayote7 December – 28 May5 March – 24 August26 March – 24 August
Chickpea——sow 26 February – 4 August
Chicory11 January – 29 August—26 February – 23 September
Chili Pepper1 February – 10 July2 April – 8 September23 April – 8 September
China asterfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Chives——sow 26 February – 9 September
Cilantro——sow 26 February – 19 September
Corn——sow 26 March – 4 August
Corn poppy——sow from 26 February
Cosmosfrom 27 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Cucumber5 March – 10 August2 April – 7 September23 April – 7 September
Daikon——sow 26 February – 16 September
Delphiniumfrom 8 December—from 26 February
Dill——sow 26 February – 29 September
Edging lobeliafrom 1 January—from 26 March
Eggplant1 February – 3 June2 April – 2 August23 April – 2 August
Florence fennel19 January – 14 August5 March – 28 September26 March – 28 September
Foxglovefrom 20 November—from 26 February
Garden sorrel——sow 26 February – 17 September
Green Beans——sow 3 April – 12 August
Hollyhock——sow from 26 February
Hyssop——sow 26 February – 10 August
Kale——sow 26 February – 11 September
Kiwano1 February – 17 August5 March – 18 September26 March – 18 September
Kohlrabi——sow 26 February – 21 September
Leek27 November – 26 May5 February – 4 August26 February – 4 August
Lemon balm——sow 26 February – 13 September
Lettuce——sow 26 February – 26 September
Lisianthusfrom 10 Novemberfrom 5 Februaryfrom 26 February
Lovage——sow from 26 February
Luffa19 February – 11 June2 April – 23 July23 April – 23 July
Marigoldfrom 22 Januaryfrom 5 Marchfrom 26 March
Marjoram1 February – 29 August—23 April – 28 October
Melon5 March – 28 July2 April – 25 August23 April – 25 August
Microgreens——sow 3 April – 8 November
Moringa20 February – 3 September16 April – 28 October7 May – 28 October
Moss rosefrom 8 January—from 26 March
Mustard greens——sow 26 February – 8 October
Napa cabbage31 January – 8 September5 March – 11 October26 March – 11 October
Nasturtiumfrom 26 Januaryfrom 5 Marchfrom 26 March
Okra19 February – 22 August2 April – 3 October23 April – 3 October
Oregano7 December – 19 August5 February – 18 October26 February – 18 October
Pansyfrom 11 Decemberfrom 5 Februaryfrom 26 February
Parsley——sow 26 February – 7 September
Parsnip——sow 26 February – 27 July
Peanut24 February – 18 July2 April – 24 August23 April – 24 August
Peas——sow 26 February – 9 September
Petuniafrom 29 Januaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Physalis19 January – 15 July5 March – 29 August26 March – 29 August
Pumpkin19 February – 16 June2 April – 28 July23 April – 28 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 5 December—from 26 February
Radish——sow 26 February – 23 October
Sage18 December – 15 August5 February – 3 October26 February – 3 October
Scarlet sagefrom 12 January—from 26 March
Snapdragonfrom 2 Decemberfrom 5 Februaryfrom 26 February
Soybean——sow 23 April – 3 September
Spinach——sow 26 February – 28 September
Stevia15 January – 6 July5 March – 24 August26 March – 24 August
Stock——sow from 26 February
Sunflower——sow from 3 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 26 February
Sweet Corn11 February – 29 August5 March – 20 September26 March – 20 September
Sweet peafrom 25 Decemberfrom 5 Februaryfrom 26 February
Sweet William——sow from 26 February
Swiss Chard——sow 26 February – 23 September
Thyme——sow 26 February – 4 August
Tomato12 January – 11 June5 March – 2 August26 March – 2 August
Turnip——sow 26 February – 25 September
Watercress——sow 26 February – 6 October
Watermelon5 March – 16 July2 April – 13 August23 April – 13 August
Zinniafrom 12 Marchfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Zucchini12 March – 15 August2 April – 5 September23 April – 5 September

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Greenville

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 55 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 6 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C23 January55 days earlier
15 °C25 March6 days later
18 °C23 April35 days later

Frost dates near Greenville

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Columbia (9 March) and latest in Asheville (12 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Asheville83 km12 April2 November
Athens (United States)135 km12 March22 November
Charlotte149 km19 March13 November
Columbia159 km9 March29 November
Knoxville184 km29 March12 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Greenville

Within 15 km of Greenville OpenStreetMap lists 16 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 2 farm shops (collected 29 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Sun and Soil Plant Parlor, 3 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Greenville

Frosts in Greenville usually come from about 22 November to about 19 March. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Greenville by month

Average weather in Greenville over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (22–32.1 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (32.1 °C) and August (30.3 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.4 °C. About 1257 mm of rain falls in a year, on 121 days; January is the wettest month (129 mm) and November the driest (80 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January10.51.412910
February14.54.411910
March186.910510
April2210.51209
May25.915.212412
June29.919.48111
July32.121.810614
August30.320.89314
September2818.31029
October22.712.6846
November16.66.8807
December12.23.31149

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 23 October
Crocusby 23 October
Daffodilby 23 October
Garlic23 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 23 October
Helleboreby 23 October
Hyacinthby 23 October
Lilyby 23 October
Ornamental onionby 23 October
Peonyby 23 October
Saffronby 23 October
Snowdropby 23 October
Tulipby 23 October
Wild garlicby 23 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).