Fall in zone 8bPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 29816 (Burnettown, SC)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Augusta Daniel Fld AP, GA (10 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 2750% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 450% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)283 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone8b15 to 20°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
69°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 65°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Blackville 3 W (33 mi).
4-inch depth
70°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 68°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Blackville 3 W (33 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 29816 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 70°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Southeast (warm, humid). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Centipedegrass (warm-season): Spring: Not before mid-May (NC State); after full green-up (about Apr 14 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Optional mid-summer feeding, especially on sandy coastal soils. Avoid: Early-spring feeding, frequent feeding and liming unless a soil test calls for it (centipede decline).
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 25–Oct 23
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 9–30
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 9–30
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 9–Nov 6
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 9–23
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 25–Oct 23
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 4: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Feb 4 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 27 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 19 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 15 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 4 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 1 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 13 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Feb 8 | Dec 26 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 29816
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 27) and first fall frost (Dec 4). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 2–16 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 7–Sep 4 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 19–Jan 2 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 14–Sep 4 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 19–Jan 2 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 14–Sep 4 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Jan 2–16 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Jan 2–16 | Feb 6–27 (transplant) Jan 30–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–30 (transplant) Sep 25–Oct 23 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 16–Feb 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–30 (sowing) |
| Kale | Jan 2–16 | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) Jan 30–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–Oct 9 (transplant) Aug 28–Sep 25 (sowing) |
| Collards | Jan 2–16 | Jan 30–Feb 27 (transplant) Jan 30–Feb 27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–Oct 9 (transplant) Aug 28–Sep 25 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 19–Jan 2 | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | Aug 28–Sep 25 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 19–Jan 2 | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | Aug 28–Sep 25 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 19–Jan 2 | Feb 13–27 (transplant) | Aug 28–Sep 25 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 5–19 | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | Aug 14–Sep 4 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 2–16 | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) Jan 30–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 25–Oct 9 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 30–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 30–Feb 27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 30–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 16–30 | Feb 13–Mar 6 (transplant) Feb 13–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 25–Oct 9 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 30–Feb 27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 25–Oct 9 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 6–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–25 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 23–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Oct 23–Nov 6 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 30–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 25–Oct 9 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 6–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Jan 2–30 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–25 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 5–19 | Jan 16–30 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 16–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 25–Oct 9 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 5–19 | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 23–Nov 20 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 16–30 (transplant) | Oct 23–Nov 20 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | Aug 14–28 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 20–Apr 3 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–25 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 20–Apr 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 30–Feb 6 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–25 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 30–Feb 6 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 11–25 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 30–Feb 6 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 30–Feb 6 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 30–Feb 6 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 16–30 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 5–19 | Mar 6–13 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 16–30 | Mar 6–20 (transplant) Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 13–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 19–Jan 2 | Feb 13–27 (transplant) Feb 6–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 9–23 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 27–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 30–Feb 13 (transplant) | Sep 25–Oct 23 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Augusta Daniel Fld AP, GA (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USW00013837), elevation 423 ft, 9.9 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graniteville 1.2 NE, SC | 7 mi | Apr 9 | Nov 1 |
| Aiken 5SE, SC | 10 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 7 |
| Aiken 2 E, SC | 11 mi | Mar 19 | Nov 14 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 44 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 29816
When is the last frost in 29816?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 29816 is February 27. For a more cautious planting date, use March 19, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 29816?
The average first fall freeze is December 4. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 15.
What hardiness zone is 29816?
ZIP 29816 is in USDA zone 8b (15 to 20°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 29816 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
Nearby ZIP codes
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