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Garden Vegetables
Millie Davenport, ©2015 HGIC, Clemson Extension

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Home garden vegetables can be grown abundantly in most areas of South Carolina with proper care. Many who have grown vegetables for the excellent fresh flavor or as a hobby now find home gardening profitable with today’s high food costs.

The number of home vegetable gardeners is steadily increasing in the state. Success or failure of home vegetable production can depend on many things, but some major reasons for failure are negligence, not following the proper instructions, and not keeping up with current vegetable developments.

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Planning the Vegetable Garden

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When planning a garden, it is important to ask a few basic questions:

  • Who will be doing the work? Will the garden be a group project with family members or friends who will work willingly through the season to a fall harvest, or will you be handling the hoe alone in between camping and swimming? Remember that a small weed-free garden will produce more than a large, weedy mess.
  • What do you and your family like to eat? Although the pictures in the garden catalog look delicious, there is no value in taking up gardening space with vegetables that no one eats. Make a list of your family’s favorite vegetables, ranked in order of preference. This will be a useful guide in deciding how much of each vegetable to plant. Successive plantings of certain crops, such as beans, can be harvested over a longer period of time and increase your yield. As you plan, list recommended varieties and planting dates.
  • How do you plan to use the produce from your garden? If you plan to can, freeze, dry, or store part of the produce, this will be a factor not only in planning the size of the garden but also in selecting varieties. Some varieties have much better keeping quality than others. Care should be used in choosing the seeds, making sure the varieties you select are adapted to your area and intended use.
  • Finally, how much space is available? How much area can be converted into usable garden space, and how much garden do you need? Do not plant more garden than you need.

Additional Planning Hints

  • Plan the garden on paper first. Draw a map showing the arrangement and spacing of crops. If you wish to keep the garden growing all season, you may need a spring, summer, and fall garden plan.
  • Plan the garden and order seeds by January or February. Some plants may be started indoors as early as January.
  • In your plan, place tall and trellised crops on the north side of the garden so they will not shade the shorter vegetables.
  • Group plants by the length of the growing period. Plant spring crops together so that later crops can be planted in these areas after the early crops mature. Consider the length of harvest as well as time to maturity. Place perennial crops to the side of the garden where they will not be disturbed by annual tillage. Finally, practice crop rotation. Try not to plant the same vegetable or a related vegetable in the same location year after year.

Site Selection

Vegetable Garden
Millie Davenport, ©2015 HGIC, Clemson Extension

The garden should be as small as possible to cut down on unnecessary work. In South Carolina, gardens should receive at least six hours of direct sun each day. Leafy vegetables can tolerate partial shade; vegetables that produce fruit, such as peppers and tomatoes, must be grown in full sun.

Avoid planting your garden close to or beneath trees and shrubs because shade and the competition for nutrients and water may reduce vegetable growth. If a garden must be planted near trees, reserve the sunniest spot for vegetables grown for their fruit or seeds.

Plants grown for their leaves or roots can be grown in partial shade. Because water is required by vegetables, especially during droughty periods, a site within close proximity to the house should be considered; this site is usually located close to an abundant water supply. Also, people are more likely to work in the garden and check for pests when the garden is close to the house.

When soil or landscape space is unavailable, vegetables can be grown in containers. As long as light, water, and soil volume requirements are met, container-grown vegetables can be placed anywhere: sidewalks, patios, window boxes, porches, or balconies. More information on vegetable gardening in containers is available in HGIC 1251, Container Vegetable Gardening.

Sloping areas are satisfactory if managed properly. Contour the rows to the shape of the slope (plant around the hill). Construct terraces if erosion results even with contoured planting.

Gardeners with poorly drained or steeply sloped sites can improve their sites through the use of raised beds. A permanent raised bed can be created with used cross ties, concrete blocks, or similar rot-resistant material. The completed form can then be filled with a mixture of good topsoil and compost. Permanent raised beds are easy to maintain and require less effort to control weeds and overcome poor soil or site problems. Raised beds can be any size, but narrow beds (about 3 to 4 feet wide) will allow the gardener to reach the center of the bed without stepping into the bed. More information on raised beds is available in HGIC 1257, Raised Beds.

Season of Planting

The time at which vegetables are planted outdoors depends on the cold hardiness of a particular species or cultivar. Vegetables can be divided into two categories based on temperature requirements: cool-season and warm-season crops.

Cool-season vegetables originated in temperate climates and have their favorable growth period during the cool parts of the year. Cool-season crops grow poorly in the summer heat. Though cool-season crops continue to grow well past the earliest freeze in the fall, they should be started early enough to mature before hard freezes are expected.

Warm-season crops primarily came from subtropical and tropical regions and require warm weather for seed germination and plant growth. They are injured or killed by freezing temperatures and should not be planted outdoors in the spring without protection or until the danger of freezing temperatures is past. Warm-season crops planted in the summer to mature in the fall should be planted early enough so they can be harvested before the killing freeze in the fall.

To determine when to plant cool- and warm-season vegetables in South Carolina, refer to Table 1. Knowing the number of days required to reach maturity, a gardener could determine the appropriate planting time for seeds and transplants by using the average dates of the first and last freezes in their area.

Piedmont: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, and York Counties.

Coastal Plain: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties.

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Table 1. Planting Chart — Dates to Plant in South Carolina

CropPlanting Date RangePlanting Date RangePlanting Date RangePlanting Date Range
Coastal SpringCoastal FallPiedmont SpringPiedmont Fall
AsparagusFeb 1 to Mar 15Not recommendedMar 1 to Apr 15Not recommended
Beans, SnapApr 1 to Jun 1Aug 1 to Sept 1Apr 15 to Jul 1Jul 20 to Aug 1
Beans, PoleApr 1 to Jun 1Aug 1 to Sept 1Apr 15 to Jul 1Jul 20 to Aug 1
Beans, Half-RunnerApr 1 to Jun 1Aug 1 to Sept 1Apr 15 to Jul 1Jul 20 to Aug 1
Beans, LimaApr 15 to Jun1Jul 15 to Aug 1May 1 to Jun 15Jul 1 to Jul 15
Beans, Pole LimaApr 15 to Jun1Jul 15 to Aug 1May 1 to June 15Jul 1 to Jul 15
Beans, Edible SoyApr 15 to Jun1Jul 15 to Aug 1May 1 to June 15Jul 1 to Jul 15
BeetsFeb 15 to Mar 31Aug 15 to Sept 30Mar 15 to May 31Jul 15 to Aug 31
Broccoli 1Mar 1 to Apr 10Sept 1 to Sept 30Mar 20 to Apr 30Aug 15 to Sept 15
Brussels SproutsNot recommendedSept 15 to Oct 15Not recommendedAug 15 to Sept 15
Cabbage 1Feb 1 to Mar 31Aug 15 to Sept 30Mar 15 to Apr 30Jul 15 to Aug 31
CantaloupeMar 15 to May 15Jul 1 to Jul 30Apr 15 to Jun 5Not recommended
CarrotsFeb 1 to Mar 15Sept 1 to Sept 15Feb 15 to Mar 31Aug 1 to Sep 15
Cauliflower 1Mar 1 to Apr 10Aug 15 to Aug 30Mar 20 to Apr 30Jul 15 to Aug 31
CollardsFeb 1 to Jun 15Aug 1 to Oct 30Mar 15 to Jun 30Aug 1 to Sept 30
CucumberMar 15 to May 15Aug 1 to Aug 30Apr 15 to Jun 5Aug 1 to Sept 30
Eggplant 1Apr 1 to Apr 30Aug 1 to Aug 31May 1 to Jun 30Not recommended
GarlicNot recommendedOct 1 to Nov 30Not recommendedAug 15 to Oct 15
HoneydewMar 15 to May 15Jul 1 to Jul 30Apr 15 to Jun 5Not recommended
KaleFeb 1 to Jun 15Aug 1 to Oct 30Mar 15 to Jun 30Aug 1 to Sept 30
LeeksFeb 1 to Jun 15Not recommendedMar 15 to Jun 30Not recommended
Lettuce 2Feb 1 to Apr 15Set 5 to Nov 1Mar 1 to May 15Not recommended
Mustard 2Feb 1 to Jun 15Aug 1 to Oct 15March 15-Jul 30Aug 1 to Sept 15
Onion, setsFeb 1 to Mar 15Sept 15 to Nov 15Feb 15 to Mar 30Sept 15 to Oct 15
Onion, plantsNot recommendedOct 1 to Nov 15Not recommendedSept 15 to Oct 15
Onion, seedsNot recommendedSept 15 to Oct 30Not recommendedNot recommended
OkraMay 1 to Jun 30Not recommendedMay 15 to July 15Not recommended
PeanutsApr 1 to May 31Not recommendedMay 1 to Jun 30Not recommended
Peas, GardenFeb 1 to Mar 15Aug 15 to Nov 30Mar 1 to Apr 5Aug 15 to Oct 30
Peas, SouthernApr 1 to Jun 15Jul 15 to Aug 1Apr 15 to Jul 15Not recommended
Pepper 1Apr 1 to May 15July 10 to Aug 10May 1 to Jun 30Not recommended
Potatoes, IrishFeb 1 to Mar 31Not recommendedMar 15 to Apr 30Not recommended
Potatoes, SweetApr 15 to Jun 15Not recommendedMay 1 to Jun 15Not recommended
PumpkinsNot recommendedJun 1 -to Jun 30Not recommendedJun 15 to Jul 15
Radish 2Feb 1 to Jun 15Aug 1 to Sept 30Mar 15 to Jun 30Aug 1 to Sept 15
RutabagaFeb 1 to Mar 31Aug 15 to Oct 15Mar 15 to Apr 30Jul 15 to Sept 30
Spinach 2Feb 1 to Apr 1Aug 15 to Oct 15Mar 15 to Apr 15Aug 1 to Sept 30
Sweet Corn 2Mar 1 to Apr 15Not recommendedMar 30 to May 31Not recommended
Squash, SummerMar 15 to Jul 31Aug 1 to Aug 31Apr 15 to Jul 31Jul 15 to Aug 15
Squash, WinterMar 20 to May 1Aug 1 to Aug 31Apr 15 to Jun 15Not recommended
Tomato 1Mar 1 to Apr 30July 1 to Jul 31May 1 to Jun 30Not recommended
Turnips 2Feb 1 to Apr 1Aug 1 to Sept 30March 15-Apr 30Aug 1 to Sept 15
Watermelon 1Apr 1 to Apr 30Not recommendedApr 15 to June 15Not recommended
1From Transplants

2Sequentially plant to extend the cropping season

Table 2. Vegetables Planting Chart

VegetableSeed (100-foot row)Spacing
Between-row x In-row(inches)
Planting
Depth
(inches)
Approximate
Days to Harvest
Asparagus36 x 184 crowns2 years
Beans, Snap¾ pound36 x 2150-60
Beans, Pole½ pound36 x 4160-70
Beans, Half Runner½ pound36 x 2155-65
Beans, Lima¾ pound36 x 365-75
Beans, Pole Lima½ pound36 x 670-75
Beans, Edible Soy½ pound36 x 3160-70
Beets½ ounce30 x 2¾50-60
Broccoli½ ounce36 x 18½60-70
Brussels Sprouts½ ounce36 x 18½90-100
Cabbage*½ ounce36 x 12360-80
Cantaloupe1 ounce60 x 24175-85
Carrots¼ ounce30 x 1¼60-70
Cauliflower¼ ounce36 x 18½60-70
Collards½ ounce36 x 8½60-70
Cucumbers1 ounce60 x 12150-60
Eggplant*36 x 18370-80
Kale½ ounce36 x 1½50-55
Lettuce, Leaf¼ ounce30 x 2½40-70
Lettuce, Head⅛ ounce30 x 12¼30-50
Lettuce, Mustard½ ounce30 x 2½40-60
Onions, Green1 quart30 x 21½ sets35-45
Onions, Bulb½ ounce30 x 3½ seed100-120
Okra1 ounce36 x 9¾60-70
Peanuts¼ pound30 x 4100-120
Peas, Garden1 pound36 x 165-80
Peas, Southern½ pound46 x 475-85
Pepper*36 x 18360-70
Potatoes, Irish12 pounds36 x 12390-110
Potatoes, Sweet*36 x 83120
Radish½ ounce24 x 1½25-30
Rutabaga½ ounce36 x 12¾100-110
Spinach1 ounce30 x 2½50-60
Sweet Corn4 ounce36 x 10180-95
Squash, Summer1 ounce36 x 15150-60
Squash, Winter½ ounce60 x 4890-120
Tomato*60 x 24470-80
Turnips¼ ounce30 x 2½60-70
Watermelon½ ounce60 x 6080-100
*Transplants

Excerpted from the South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual, EC 678.

Reference:
1. 2021 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook

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