When to plant in Ridgeland, MS
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Ridgeland, Mississippi — all computed from Ridgeland's nearest NOAA weather station.
Ridgeland enjoys a long ~258-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Ridgeland, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
JACKSON HAWKINS FLD · 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 Ridgeland’s own odds, recorded at JACKSON HAWKINS FLD.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Mar 20 | Mar 2 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Mar 6 | Feb 15 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Feb 19 | Jan 23 | Nov 11 | Dec 4 | Jan 3 |
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 Ridgeland, 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.
Ridgeland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ridgeland, MS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ridgeland around March 6 (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 Ridgeland, MS?
Expect Ridgeland's first fall frost near November 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ridgeland in?
Ridgeland is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Ridgeland?
There are roughly 258 frost-free days in Ridgeland (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 6 to the first fall frost near November 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ridgeland?
In Ridgeland, start tomato seeds indoors around January 9–January 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 13 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at JACKSON HAWKINS FLD, 11 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 Ridgeland, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013927. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/ridgeland.