Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 29332 — Cross Hill, SC

ZIP code 29332 (Cross Hill, Laurens County) is in USDA zone 8a: the coldest winter night averages 10 to 15 °F. The median last spring frost is March 22 and the first fall frost November 13.

Where ZIP 29332 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8a10 to 15 °F

Coldest night−12.2 to −9.4 °C

Last frostMar 22

First frostNov 13

2012 zone8a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Cross Hill, SC

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 22median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 8only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 13median — 10% chance by Nov 1

Growing season236 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 6 and returns around November 26.

From the NOAA station Greenwood 8ne, SC — 4 miles away, elevation 532 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 29332

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 8 – Feb 22

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 8 – Mar 1

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 11 – Jan 25

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 1 – Mar 15

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 25 – Feb 8

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 29 – Apr 12

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 11 – Jan 25

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 5 – Apr 19

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 18 – Oct 2

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 30 – Dec 4

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 22) and first fall frost (Nov 13) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 29332 came on Feb 18 — 6 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 12).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8a in South Carolina

550 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in South Carolina, and rated by the USDA to survive 10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Cross Hill, SC.

Soil in Cross Hill, SC

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 29332 is Wilkes — sandy loam, well drained.

TextureSandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH6.0slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter1.25%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Wilkes soils, 15 to 40 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 29332; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Cross Hill, SC

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July

Winter low33 °Faverage low, January

Hot days56days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights54nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days5,118base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 27 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 52 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation47 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Greenwood 8ne, SC (4 mi away); precipitation: Chappells 5.0 Nnw, SC (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8a.

293708a

Mountville, SC · 7 mi

Silverstreet, SC · 10 mi

296498a

Greenwood, SC · 10 mi

296668a

Ninety Six, SC · 11 mi

296488a

Greenwood, SC · 12 mi

296478a

Greenwood, SC · 13 mi

South Carolina planting zones →

Questions about 29332

What planting zone is ZIP code 29332?

ZIP code 29332 (Cross Hill, SC) is in USDA hardiness zone 8a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 10 to 15 °F (−12.2 to −9.4 °C).

When is the last frost in Cross Hill, SC?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 29332 is March 22; after April 8 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Greenwood 8ne station.

When is the first frost in Cross Hill, SC?

The median first fall frost near 29332 is November 13, giving a median frost-free growing season of 236 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 29332?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 25 – Feb 8 and set transplants outside around Mar 29 – Apr 12, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 29332 get?

About 47 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Chappells 5.0 Nnw station).

How hot do summers get in Cross Hill, SC?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 56 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 29332 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Wilkes at the center of ZIP 29332: sandy loam, well drained, pH about 6.0 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Cross Hill, SC in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 29332 came on Feb 18 in 2026, 6 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Cross Hill, SC?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 29332 is 14 h 27 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.