When to plant in Laurel, MS
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Laurel, Mississippi — all computed from Laurel's nearest NOAA weather station.
Laurel enjoys a long ~245-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8b, Laurel supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
LAUREL · 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 Laurel’s own odds, recorded at LAUREL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Mar 12 | Feb 22 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 28 | Jan 31 | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 21 |
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 Laurel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 45 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.
Laurel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Laurel, MS?
Laurel's average last spring frost falls near March 12 — 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 Laurel, MS?
Expect Laurel'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 Laurel in?
Laurel is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Laurel?
Laurel has about 245 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 12) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Laurel?
For Laurel, sow tomatoes indoors about January 15–January 29 and move the seedlings out around March 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at LAUREL, 3 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 Laurel, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00224939. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/laurel.