When to plant in Clarksdale, MS
USDA Zone 8bClarksdale, Mississippi frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~241-day season lets Clarksdale gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, Clarksdale supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CLARKSDALE · 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 Clarksdale’s own odds, recorded at CLARKSDALE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Mar 12 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Mar 16 | Feb 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Mar 3 | Feb 10 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 18 |
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 Clarksdale, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Clarksdale planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Clarksdale, MS?
On average, the last spring frost in Clarksdale is around March 16 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Clarksdale, MS?
Expect Clarksdale's first fall frost near November 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Clarksdale in?
Clarksdale is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Clarksdale?
Clarksdale has about 241 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 16) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Clarksdale?
For Clarksdale, sow tomatoes indoors about January 19–February 2 and move the seedlings out around March 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at CLARKSDALE, 1 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 Clarksdale, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00221707. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/clarksdale.