When to plant in Yazoo City, MS
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Yazoo City, Mississippi — all computed from Yazoo City's nearest NOAA weather station.
A generous ~265-day season lets Yazoo City gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. In zone 8b, Yazoo City supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Yazoo City is now 18 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
YAZOO CITY 5 NNE · 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 Yazoo City’s own odds, recorded at YAZOO CITY 5 NNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Mar 18 | Feb 24 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Mar 4 | Feb 7 | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 15 | Jan 17 | Nov 16 | Dec 13 | Jan 15 |
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 Yazoo City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 37 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.
Yazoo City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Yazoo City, MS?
On average, the last spring frost in Yazoo City is around March 4 (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 Yazoo City, MS?
Expect Yazoo City's first fall frost near November 24 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Yazoo City in?
Yazoo City is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Yazoo City?
Yazoo City has about 265 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 4) and first fall frost (November 24).
When should I plant tomatoes in Yazoo City?
For Yazoo City, sow tomatoes indoors about January 7–January 21 and move the seedlings out around March 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at YAZOO CITY 5 NNE, 5 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 Yazoo City, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00229860. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/yazoo-city.