In South Carolina, the best time to plant pumpkins depends on your location within the state:
- If you live in a coastal region of South Carolina, plant pumpkins within the first two weeks of July.
- If you live in the central part or inland areas of South Carolina, plant pumpkin seeds earlier, around the last two weeks of June. This timing helps ensure your pumpkins will ripen before fall.
Pumpkins require warm soil (at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit) and a frost-free growing season. Planting at these times allows enough growing days for pumpkins to mature before colder temperatures arrive. These recommendations are tailored to give pumpkins the optimal growing period in South Carolina's climate.
