Last frost date in Pearl, Mississippi
March 14
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 22; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 2.
November 14
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 31.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Jackson International AP (USW00003940), 3.4 miles from Pearl, elevation 296 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Brandon and Flowood, so their frost dates are the same as Pearl's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 245
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 29 | Nov 3 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 14 | Nov 14 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 28 | Nov 28 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 40
What to plant now in Pearl
- 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 10 Pearl: March 14
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Pearl: November 14
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
- Jackson 8 mi · last frost Mar 6
- Canton 23 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Vicksburg 46 mi · last frost Feb 26
- Brookhaven 52 mi · last frost Mar 17
- Laurel 68 mi · last frost Mar 12
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