South Carolina · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-October to mid-April, with peak mid-November through late February.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
From mid-October — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-November through late February — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-April — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 26 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Spinach peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In South Carolina, the spinach season typically runs mid-October to mid-April, with peak availability mid-November through late February. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely offered u-pick; buy same-day cut bunches at spring and fall market stalls. The best market weeks are mid-November through late February.
about 26 weeks end to end — mid-October to mid-April. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.