When to plant in Oxford, MS
USDA Zone 7bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Oxford, Mississippi — all computed from Oxford's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Oxford, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
UNIVERSITY · 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 Oxford’s own odds, recorded at UNIVERSITY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 14 | Mar 30 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | Apr 3 | Mar 13 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 21 | Feb 27 | Oct 27 | Nov 12 | 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 Oxford, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Oxford planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Oxford, MS?
Oxford's average last spring frost falls near April 3 — 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 Oxford, MS?
In Oxford, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 31 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Oxford in?
Oxford 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 Oxford?
There are roughly 211 frost-free days in Oxford (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 3 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Oxford?
In Oxford, start tomato seeds indoors around February 6–February 20, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 10 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Grenada · 68 km
- Hernando · 69 km
- Olive Branch · 73 km
- Tupelo · 74 km
- Southaven · 78 km
- Collierville · 79 km
- Horn Lake · 82 km
- Germantown · 84 km
Frost dates recorded at UNIVERSITY, 2 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 Oxford, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00229079. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/oxford.