When to plant in Long Beach, MS
USDA Zone 9aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Long Beach, Mississippi — all computed from Long Beach's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 299 frost-free days, Long Beach supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9a is warm enough that Long Beach can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Long Beach is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
GULFPORT NAVAL CTR · 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 Long Beach’s own odds, recorded at GULFPORT NAVAL CTR.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 26 | Mar 5 | Feb 7 | Nov 6 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Feb 18 | Jan 17 | Nov 18 | Dec 14 | Jan 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 2 | Jan 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 3 | Jan 2 | Feb 4 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Long Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Long Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Long Beach, MS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Long Beach around February 18 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Long Beach, MS?
In Long Beach, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Long Beach in?
Long Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Long Beach?
There are roughly 299 frost-free days in Long Beach (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 18 to the first fall frost near December 14.
When should I plant tomatoes in Long Beach?
In Long Beach, start tomato seeds indoors around December 24–January 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Gulfport · 12 km
- Bay St. Louis · 19 km
- Biloxi · 23 km
- D'Iberville · 27 km
- Ocean Springs · 36 km
- Gautier · 49 km
- Picayune · 52 km
- Pascagoula · 58 km
Frost dates recorded at GULFPORT NAVAL CTR, 5 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 Long Beach, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00223671. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/long-beach.