Frost dates in Mississippi
Average last frost dates in Mississippi run from February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford.
| Place | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|
| Bay St. Louis | Feb 21 | Dec 3 |
| Biloxi | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| Brandon | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Brookhaven | Mar 17 | Nov 12 |
| Byram | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Canton | Mar 22 | Nov 6 |
| Clarksdale | Mar 16 | Nov 12 |
| Cleveland | Mar 14 | Nov 15 |
| Clinton | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Columbus | Mar 13 | Nov 12 |
| Corinth | Apr 2 | Nov 1 |
| D'Iberville | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| Flowood | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Gautier | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
| Greenville | Mar 13 | Nov 15 |
| Greenwood | Mar 17 | Nov 5 |
| Grenada | Mar 28 | Nov 4 |
| Gulfport | Feb 23 | Dec 3 |
| Hattiesburg | Mar 7 | Nov 23 |
| Hernando | Mar 28 | Nov 5 |
| Horn Lake | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Jackson | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Laurel | Mar 12 | Nov 12 |
| Long Beach | Feb 18 | Dec 14 |
| Madison | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| McComb | Mar 11 | Nov 18 |
| Meridian | Mar 16 | Nov 12 |
| Moss Point | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
| Natchez | Mar 16 | Nov 9 |
| Ocean Springs | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| Olive Branch | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Oxford | Apr 3 | Oct 31 |
| Pascagoula | Mar 8 | Nov 19 |
| Pearl | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Petal | Mar 8 | Nov 15 |
| Picayune | Mar 9 | Nov 18 |
| Ridgeland | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Southaven | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Starkville | Mar 23 | Nov 8 |
| Tupelo | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Vicksburg | Feb 26 | Nov 22 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station to each place. Places of 10,000+ people (US Census Bureau, 2024 estimates) within 50 miles of a station.
When to plant in Mississippi
- Asparagus
- Lima Beans
- Green Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chinese Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Swiss Chard
- Collard Greens
- Sweet Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Onions
- Onion Sets
- Peas
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Summer Squash (Zucchini)
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watermelon