When to plant in Canton, MS
USDA Zone 8bCanton, Mississippi frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Canton, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Canton is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CANTON 4N · 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 Canton’s own odds, recorded at CANTON 4N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 16 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 22 | Feb 28 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Mar 7 | Feb 15 | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
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 Canton, 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.
Canton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Canton, MS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Canton around March 22 (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 Canton, MS?
In Canton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Canton in?
Canton is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Canton?
There are roughly 229 frost-free days in Canton (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 22 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Canton?
In Canton, start tomato seeds indoors around January 25–February 8, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CANTON 4N, 8 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 Canton, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00221389. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/canton.