When to plant in Cleveland, MS
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Cleveland, Mississippi — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~246-day season lets Cleveland gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Cleveland, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
CLEVELAND · 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 Cleveland’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 12 | Mar 27 | Mar 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Feb 25 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Mar 2 | Feb 8 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 | Dec 24 |
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 Cleveland, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 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.
Cleveland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cleveland, MS?
Cleveland's average last spring frost falls near March 14 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Cleveland, MS?
In Cleveland, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 15 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Cleveland in?
Cleveland is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cleveland?
There are roughly 246 frost-free days in Cleveland (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 14 to the first fall frost near November 15.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cleveland?
In Cleveland, start tomato seeds indoors around January 17–January 31, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 21 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Greenville · 50 km
- Clarksdale · 52 km
- Greenwood · 55 km
- Grenada · 85 km
- Yazoo City · 102 km
- Oxford · 129 km
- Pine Bluff · 130 km
- Hernando · 140 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND, 2 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 Cleveland, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00221738. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/cleveland.