When to plant in Greenwood, MS
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Greenwood, Mississippi — all computed from Greenwood's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Greenwood supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Greenwood is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
GREENWOOD LEFLORE AP · 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 Greenwood’s own odds, recorded at GREENWOOD LEFLORE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Apr 1 | Mar 12 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Feb 12 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 8 |
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 Greenwood, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Greenwood planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Greenwood, MS?
On average, the last spring frost in Greenwood is around March 17 (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 Greenwood, MS?
The first fall frost in Greenwood typically arrives around November 5 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Greenwood in?
Greenwood is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Greenwood?
Greenwood has about 233 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 17) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Greenwood?
For Greenwood, 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 reach- Grenada · 47 km
- Cleveland · 55 km
- Yazoo City · 75 km
- Greenville · 80 km
- Clarksdale · 83 km
- Canton · 103 km
- Oxford · 111 km
- Madison · 116 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENWOOD LEFLORE AP, 11 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 Greenwood, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013978. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/greenwood.