Frost Dates for Greenville, MS 38703
Greenville has 2 ZIP codes. The Greenville, MS frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 11 · First fall frost November 12 · 246 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 38703 has about 11,000 people, one of 2 ZIP codes in Greenville.
Very long season: 246 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 19–March 31 (40 days). Fall frost risk spans October 26–November 30 (35 days).
Frost probability for 38703
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | March 31 | March 11 | February 19 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 26 | November 12 | November 30 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at STONEVILLE EXP STN (13.4 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 246-day season in Greenville
In Greenville (246 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 4 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 204 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 204 available after Mar 25. | Jul 13 |
| Pepper | Jan 28 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 204 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 204 available after Mar 25. | Jul 18 |
| Lettuce | Jan 14 | Feb 11–Feb 18 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 21 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 18–Feb 25 | 288 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 288 available after Feb 18. | Sep 10 |
| Cucumber | Feb 18 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 218 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
| Beans | — | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 232 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Nov 5. | Aug 23 |
| Peas | — | Jan 14–Mar 25 | 309 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 309 available after Jan 14. | Sep 1 |
| Zucchini | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 218 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Onion | Dec 17 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 281 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 281 available after Feb 11. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 14–Mar 4 | 323 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 3. | Oct 10 |
| Kale | Dec 31 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 295 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 25 |
| Broccoli | Jan 14 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 281 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 281 available after Feb 11. | Aug 17 |
| Cabbage | Jan 14 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 295 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 295 available after Feb 11. | Sep 10 |
| Radish | — | Jan 14–Apr 8 | 309 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Oct 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Oct 11 |
| Beets | — | Jan 14–Apr 8 | 309 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 11 |
| Potatoes | — | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 267 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 267 available after Feb 25. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 12 | 351 | overwinter: Plant Nov 12 to Dec 3; harvest the following summer. | Dec 3 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 4–Apr 1 | 302 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 4; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 11 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 218 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 218 available after Mar 18. | Jul 25 |
| Pumpkin | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Mar 25 | 211 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 211 available after Mar 25. | Jun 30 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 28 | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 260 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 4. | Aug 22 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 14 | Feb 25–Feb 25 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 11 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 14–Apr 8 | 323 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Oct 10; both mature before Dec 3. | Oct 10 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 14 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 295 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 295 available after Feb 11. | Aug 11 |
| Butternut Squash | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 211 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 211 available after Mar 25. | Jun 30 |
| Eggplant | Jan 21 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 204 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 204 available after Mar 25. | Jul 23 |
| Okra | Feb 11 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 225 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Basil | Feb 4 | Apr 1–Apr 1 | 211 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 1 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 11–Mar 4 | 281 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 16 |
| Parsley | Dec 31 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 246 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 246 available after Mar 18. | Aug 27 |
| Celery | Dec 31 | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 246 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 246 available after Mar 18. | Jul 8 |
| Scallions | Dec 31 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 295 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 20 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 295 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 30 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Jan 28–Feb 11 | 309 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 28 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 25 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 11 | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 260 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 21 |
| Collards | Dec 31 | Feb 11–Feb 25 | 295 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 20; both mature before Dec 3. | Sep 20 |
| Cantaloupe | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 204 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 204 available after Mar 25. | Jul 8 |
| Chives | Dec 17 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 260 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 14–Apr 8 | 309 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 14 and again by Sep 11; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 11 |
| Oregano | Dec 31 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 260 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 17 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 246 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 246 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Sage | Jan 14 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 260 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Thyme | Dec 31 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 260 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 260 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Calendula | Jan 28 | Feb 25–Mar 11 | 267 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 25 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 19. | Sep 16 |
| Cosmos | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 232 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
| Lavender | Dec 17 | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 267 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 267 available after Mar 11. | — |
| Marigolds | Jan 28 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 232 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 26 |
| Melons | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 204 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 204 available after Mar 25. | Jul 8 |
| Mint | — | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 267 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 267 available after Mar 11. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 232 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 225 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 225 available after Mar 18. | Aug 11 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 211 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 211 available after Mar 25. | Jul 10 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 232 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 232 available after Mar 11. | Aug 6 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 14 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 211 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 211 available after Mar 18. | Jul 18 |
| Watermelon | Feb 25 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 211 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 211 available after Mar 18. | Jul 13 |
| Yellow Squash | Feb 25 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 218 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 21 |
| Zinnias | Feb 11 | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 232 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 29. | Aug 16 |
Month by month in Greenville
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Broccoli (Jan 14), Brussel Sprouts (Jan 14), Cabbage (Jan 14), Lettuce (Jan 14), Sage (Jan 14), Swiss Chard (Jan 14), +6 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 14), Beets (Jan 14), Dill (Jan 14), Peas (Jan 14), Radish (Jan 14), Spinach (Jan 14), +1 more. |
| February | Start indoors: Basil (Feb 4), Tomato (Feb 4), Bok Choy (Feb 11), Corn (Feb 11), Cosmos (Feb 11), Nasturtiums (Feb 11), +11 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Feb 11), Turnip (Feb 11), Carrots (Feb 18), Potatoes (Feb 25). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 11), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 11), Cabbage (Feb 11), Collards (Feb 11), Kale (Feb 11), Lettuce (Feb 11), +4 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 4). |
| March | Direct sow from: Sunflowers (Mar 11), Beans (Mar 18), Pole Beans (Mar 18). Transplant from: Bok Choy (Mar 4), Cauliflower (Mar 4), Cosmos (Mar 11), Lavender (Mar 11), Marigolds (Mar 11), Mint (Mar 11), +24 more. Last frost around March 11. |
| April | Transplant from: Basil (Apr 1). |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 30), Pumpkin (Jun 30). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 8), Celery (Jul 8), Melons (Jul 8), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 10), Tomato (Jul 13), Watermelon (Jul 13), +4 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 6), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 11), Pole Beans (Aug 11), Basil (Aug 16), Cosmos (Aug 16), Cucumber (Aug 16), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Peas (Sep 1), Cabbage (Sep 10), Carrots (Sep 10), Beets (Sep 11), Dill (Sep 11), Swiss Chard (Sep 11), +9 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 10), Spinach (Oct 10), Radish (Oct 11). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 12). First frost around November 12. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 17), Lavender (Dec 17), Onion (Dec 17), Rosemary (Dec 17), Celery (Dec 31), Collards (Dec 31), +5 more. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 3). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Greenville, MS (ZIP 38703)?
The median last spring frost date for Greenville, MS (ZIP code 38703) is around March 11. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before February 19; one in ten it runs past March 31.
What is the first fall frost date in Greenville, MS?
The median first fall frost date for Greenville, MS is around November 12. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 26 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Greenville, MS?
The frost-free growing season in Greenville is about 246 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Greenville (246 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Greenville, MS?
Greenville, MS is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Greenville, MS?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 4 and plant out Mar 25 in Greenville. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Greenville?
Two: plant Feb 11 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 19.
When do I plant garlic in Greenville?
Nov 12 to Dec 3; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Greenville?
Yes: plant out Mar 25 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 13 for a fall crop.
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