Frost dates for Jackson, Mississippi
In a typical year, Jackson’s last spring frost lands around Mar 6 and the first fall frost around Nov 19, a growing season of about 258 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 15 | Nov 4 |
| 50 percent | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| 90 percent | Mar 24 | Dec 10 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Jackson is typically around 81°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Jackson
- Swiss chard (Ruby Red Chard)
- Chives (Common Chives)
- Calendula (Pacific Beauty)
- Scallion (White Lisbon)
- Dill (Mammoth Long Island)
- Lemon balm (Common Lemon Balm)
- Phacelia (Common Phacelia)
- Sorrel (Garden Sorrel)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Jackson’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Baton Rouge, LA (around Feb 25 to Nov 26)
- Gulfport, MS (around Feb 23 to Dec 3)
- Biloxi, MS (around Feb 12 to Dec 14)
- New Orleans, LA (around Feb 1 to Dec 31)
- Mobile, AL (around Feb 21 to Dec 6)
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