Frost Dates for Greenville, MS
In Greenville, MS, the average last spring frost is around Mar 13 and the average first fall frost around Nov 15, for a growing season of about 247 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Mar 31, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Greenville, MS weather station, 2 miles away, elevation 125 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Mar 31 | Nov 2 |
| 20% | Mar 25 | Nov 6 |
| 30% | Mar 21 | Nov 9 |
| 40% | Mar 17 | Nov 12 |
| 50% | Mar 13 | Nov 15 |
| 60% | Mar 10 | Nov 18 |
| 70% | Mar 6 | Nov 21 |
| 80% | Mar 1 | Nov 25 |
| 90% | Feb 24 | Dec 1 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Mar 27 | Nov 5 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Mar 13 | Nov 15 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Mar 2 | Nov 26 |
Planting calendar for Greenville
Transplant Mar 20 – Apr 3
Transplant Mar 27 – Apr 10
Transplant Mar 27 – Apr 10
Transplant Mar 20 – Apr 3
Sow or transplant Mar 20 – Apr 3
Sow or transplant Mar 20 – Apr 3
Sow or transplant Mar 27 – Apr 10
Sow or transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Fall sowing Sep 20 – Oct 18
Fall sowing Sep 20 – Oct 11
Fall sowing Sep 6 – Sep 20
Sow or transplant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Fall sowing Sep 6 – Oct 4
Transplant Feb 27 – Mar 13
Fall sowing Aug 23 – Sep 6
Transplant Feb 20 – Mar 6
Fall sowing Aug 23 – Sep 6
Fall sowing Aug 23 – Sep 6
Fall sowing Oct 4 – Oct 25
Fall sowing Sep 6 – Sep 20
Plant Feb 13 – Feb 27
Based on the average last frost (Mar 13) and first frost (Nov 15). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.