When to plant in Brookhaven, MS
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Brookhaven, Mississippi — all computed from Brookhaven's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Brookhaven supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
BROOKHAVEN CITY · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Brookhaven’s own odds, recorded at BROOKHAVEN CITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 1 | Mar 11 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 17 | Feb 22 | Oct 26 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Mar 1 | Jan 31 | Nov 6 | Nov 28 | Dec 31 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Brookhaven, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Brookhaven planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brookhaven, MS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Brookhaven around March 17 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Brookhaven, MS?
The first fall frost in Brookhaven typically arrives around November 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Brookhaven in?
Brookhaven is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Brookhaven?
Brookhaven has about 240 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 17) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Brookhaven?
For Brookhaven, sow tomatoes indoors about January 20–February 3 and move the seedlings out around March 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at BROOKHAVEN CITY, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Brookhaven, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00221094. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/brookhaven.