When to plant in Pascagoula, MS
USDA Zone 9aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Pascagoula, Mississippi — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Pascagoula enjoys a long ~256-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that Pascagoula can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average first fall frost in Pascagoula is now 10 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PASCAGOULA 3 NE · 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 Pascagoula’s own odds, recorded at PASCAGOULA 3 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 13 | Mar 24 | Feb 28 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 8 | Feb 15 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 22 | Jan 27 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 4 |
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 Pascagoula, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Pascagoula planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Pascagoula, MS?
On average, the last spring frost in Pascagoula is around March 8 (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 Pascagoula, MS?
The first fall frost in Pascagoula typically arrives around November 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Pascagoula in?
Pascagoula is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Pascagoula?
There are roughly 256 frost-free days in Pascagoula (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 8 to the first fall frost near November 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pascagoula?
In Pascagoula, start tomato seeds indoors around January 11–January 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Moss Point · 8 km
- Gautier · 11 km
- Ocean Springs · 23 km
- D'Iberville · 34 km
- Biloxi · 37 km
- Tillmans Corner · 41 km
- Gulfport · 50 km
- Mobile · 55 km
Frost dates recorded at PASCAGOULA 3 NE, 9 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 Pascagoula, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00226718. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/pascagoula.