Mississippi planting zones & frost dates
USDA hardiness zones in Mississippi go from 7b to 9a. Pick your city for its average frost dates and a planting calendar, or search by ZIP code.
| City | Zone | Avg. last frost | Avg. first frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 9a | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| Brandon | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Brookhaven | 8b | Mar 17 | Nov 12 |
| Byram | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Canton | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 6 |
| Carriere | 9a | Mar 9 | Nov 18 |
| Clarksdale | 8b | Mar 16 | Nov 12 |
| Cleveland | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 15 |
| Clinton | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Columbus | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 12 |
| Corinth | 8a | Apr 2 | Nov 1 |
| D'Iberville | 9a | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| Gautier | 9a | Mar 1 | Nov 24 |
| Greenville | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 15 |
| Greenwood | 8b | Mar 17 | Nov 5 |
| Grenada | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 4 |
| Gulfport | 9a | Feb 18 | Dec 14 |
| Hattiesburg | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 |
| Hernando | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 5 |
| Horn Lake | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Jackson | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| Laurel | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 12 |
| Long Beach | 9a | Feb 18 | Dec 14 |
| Madison | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| McComb | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 18 |
| Meridian | 8b | Mar 16 | Nov 12 |
| Moss Point | 9a | Mar 8 | Nov 19 |
| Natchez | 8b | Mar 16 | Nov 9 |
| Ocean Springs | 9a | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| Olive Branch | 8a | Mar 26 | Nov 6 |
| Oxford | 7b | Apr 3 | Oct 31 |
| Pascagoula | 9a | Mar 8 | Nov 19 |
| Pearl | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Petal | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 |
| Picayune | 9a | Mar 9 | Nov 18 |
| Ridgeland | 8b | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Southaven | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| Starkville | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 8 |
| Tupelo | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 10 |
| Vicksburg | 8b | Feb 26 | Nov 22 |
| West Gulfport | 9a | Feb 23 | Dec 3 |
| West Point | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 8 |
| Yazoo City | 8b | Mar 4 | Nov 24 |
Cities with 10,000+ residents. Data: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 and NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020. Sources and method.