When to plant in Tupelo, MS
USDA Zone 8aTupelo, Mississippi frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Tupelo, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
TUPELO 2 · 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 Tupelo’s own odds, recorded at TUPELO 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Feb 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Mar 7 | Feb 14 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 12 |
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 Tupelo, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Tupelo planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tupelo, MS?
Plan for the last spring frost in Tupelo around March 21 (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 Tupelo, MS?
In Tupelo, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Tupelo in?
Tupelo is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Tupelo?
There are roughly 234 frost-free days in Tupelo (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 21 to the first fall frost near November 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Tupelo?
In Tupelo, start tomato seeds indoors around January 24–February 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Oxford · 74 km
- Corinth · 78 km
- Columbus · 90 km
- Starkville · 90 km
- Russellville · 96 km
- Grenada · 113 km
- Muscle Shoals · 114 km
- Florence · 116 km
Frost dates recorded at TUPELO 2, 3 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 Tupelo, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00229004. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/tupelo.