When to plant in Moss Point, MS
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Moss Point, Mississippi — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 268 frost-free days, Moss Point supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 9a is warm enough that Moss Point can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in Moss Point is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PASCAGOULA LOTT INTL 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 Moss Point’s own odds, recorded at PASCAGOULA LOTT INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Feb 23 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Mar 1 | Feb 6 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Feb 12 | Jan 13 | Nov 16 | Dec 8 | Jan 16 |
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 Moss Point, 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.
Moss Point planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Moss Point, MS?
Moss Point's average last spring frost falls near March 1 — 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 Moss Point, MS?
In Moss Point, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 24 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Moss Point in?
Moss Point is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Moss Point?
There are roughly 268 frost-free days in Moss Point (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 1 to the first fall frost near November 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Moss Point?
In Moss Point, start tomato seeds indoors around January 4–January 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 8 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pascagoula · 8 km
- Gautier · 12 km
- Ocean Springs · 25 km
- D'Iberville · 35 km
- Tillmans Corner · 35 km
- Biloxi · 39 km
- Mobile · 49 km
- Gulfport · 51 km
Frost dates recorded at PASCAGOULA LOTT INTL AP, 4 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 Moss Point, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053858. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/moss-point.