Last frost date in Greenwood, Mississippi
March 17
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 26; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 5.
November 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 23.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Greenwood Leflore AP (USW00013978), 6.6 miles from Greenwood, elevation 133 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 26 | Mar 17 | Apr 5 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 231
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Oct 27 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 17 | Nov 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 3 | Nov 18 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 49
What to plant now in Greenwood
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 20 Greenwood: March 17
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Greenwood: November 5
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Mississippi
- Grenada 29 mi · last frost Mar 28
- Cleveland 34 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Greenville 50 mi · last frost Mar 13
- Clarksdale 52 mi · last frost Mar 16
- Canton 64 mi · last frost Mar 22
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