When to plant in Corinth, MS
USDA Zone 7bCorinth, Mississippi frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Corinth, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Corinth is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
CORINTH 7 SW · 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 Corinth’s own odds, recorded at CORINTH 7 SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 2 | Mar 16 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Feb 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
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 Corinth, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Corinth planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Corinth, MS?
Corinth's average last spring frost falls near April 2 — 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 Corinth, MS?
The first fall frost in Corinth typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Corinth in?
Corinth is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Corinth?
There are roughly 213 frost-free days in Corinth (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Corinth?
In Corinth, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tupelo · 78 km
- Florence · 79 km
- Muscle Shoals · 83 km
- Jackson · 84 km
- Russellville · 87 km
- Collierville · 108 km
- Arlington · 110 km
- Lawrenceburg · 113 km
Frost dates recorded at CORINTH 7 SW, 12 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 Corinth, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00221962. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/corinth.