Frost Dates for Jackson, MS 39206
Jackson has 13 ZIP codes. The Jackson, MS frost page lists all of them with their dates.
Last spring frost March 24 · First fall frost November 6 · 227 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 39206 has about 23,300 people, one of 13 ZIP codes in Jackson.
Long season: 227 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans March 7–April 11 (35 days). Fall frost risk spans October 20–November 23 (34 days).
Frost probability for 39206
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 11 | March 24 | March 7 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 20 | November 6 | November 23 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at CANTON 4N (35.6 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 227-day season in Jackson
In Jackson (227 frost-free days, a 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 17 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 185 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 7. | Jul 7 |
| Pepper | Feb 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 185 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 7. | Jul 12 |
| Lettuce | Jan 27 | Feb 24–Mar 3 | 262 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 15 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 3–Mar 10 | 269 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 269 available after Mar 3. | Sep 4 |
| Cucumber | Mar 3 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 7 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 10 |
| Beans | — | Mar 31–Apr 14 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 17; both mature before Oct 30. | Aug 17 |
| Peas | — | Jan 27–Apr 7 | 290 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 290 available after Jan 27. | Aug 26 |
| Zucchini | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 7 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Onion | Dec 30 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 262 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 262 available after Feb 24. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 27–Mar 17 | 304 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 27 and again by Oct 4; both mature before Nov 27. | Oct 4 |
| Kale | Jan 13 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 19 |
| Broccoli | Jan 27 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 262 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 262 available after Feb 24. | Aug 11 |
| Cabbage | Jan 27 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 276 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 276 available after Feb 24. | Sep 4 |
| Radish | — | Jan 27–Apr 21 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 27 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Nov 13. | Oct 5 |
| Beets | — | Jan 27–Apr 21 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 27 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 5 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 10–Mar 17 | 248 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 10. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 6 | 332 | overwinter: Plant Nov 6 to Nov 27; harvest the following summer. | Nov 27 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 17–Apr 14 | 283 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 17; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 24 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 199 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 199 available after Mar 31. | Jul 19 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 7 | 192 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 7. | Jun 24 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 10 | Mar 17–Mar 31 | 241 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 17. | Aug 16 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 27 | Mar 10–Mar 10 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 10 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 5 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 27–Apr 21 | 304 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 27 and again by Oct 4; both mature before Nov 27. | Oct 4 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 27 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 276 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 276 available after Feb 24. | Aug 5 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 192 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 7. | Jun 24 |
| Eggplant | Feb 3 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 185 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 7. | Jul 17 |
| Okra | Feb 24 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 206 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 31 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Basil | Feb 17 | Apr 14–Apr 14 | 192 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 14 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 10 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 24–Mar 17 | 262 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 10 |
| Parsley | Jan 13 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 227 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 31. | Aug 21 |
| Celery | Jan 13 | Mar 31–Apr 14 | 227 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 31. | Jul 2 |
| Scallions | Jan 13 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 24; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 24 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 10–Feb 24 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 10 and again by Sep 19; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 19 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 24 | Mar 17–Mar 24 | 241 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 17 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 15 |
| Collards | Jan 13 | Feb 24–Mar 10 | 276 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 14; both mature before Nov 27. | Sep 14 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 185 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 7. | Jul 2 |
| Chives | Dec 30 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 241 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 31. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 27–Apr 21 | 290 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 27 and again by Sep 5; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 5 |
| Oregano | Jan 13 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 241 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 31. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 30 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 227 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 227 available after Mar 31. | — |
| Sage | Jan 27 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 241 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 31. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 13 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 241 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 241 available after Mar 31. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 10 | Mar 10–Mar 24 | 248 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 10 and again by Sep 10; both mature before Nov 13. | Sep 10 |
| Cosmos | Feb 24 | Mar 24–Apr 7 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 24 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 10 |
| Lavender | Dec 30 | Mar 24–Apr 7 | 248 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 24. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 10 | Mar 24–Mar 31 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 24 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 20 |
| Melons | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 185 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 7. | Jul 2 |
| Mint | — | Mar 24–Apr 7 | 248 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 248 available after Mar 24. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 24 | Mar 24–Mar 31 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 24 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 31–Apr 14 | 206 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 206 available after Mar 31. | Aug 5 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 192 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 192 available after Apr 7. | Jul 4 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 24–Apr 7 | 213 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 213 available after Mar 24. | Jul 31 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 27 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 192 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 192 available after Mar 31. | Jul 12 |
| Watermelon | Mar 10 | Mar 31–Apr 7 | 192 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 192 available after Mar 31. | Jul 7 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 10 | Apr 7–Apr 14 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 7 and again by Aug 15; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 15 |
| Zinnias | Feb 24 | Mar 24–Apr 7 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 24 and again by Aug 10; both mature before Oct 23. | Aug 10 |
Month by month in Jackson
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 13), Collards (Jan 13), Kale (Jan 13), Oregano (Jan 13), Parsley (Jan 13), Scallions (Jan 13), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 27), Beets (Jan 27), Dill (Jan 27), Peas (Jan 27), Radish (Jan 27), Spinach (Jan 27). |
| February | Start indoors: Eggplant (Feb 3), Calendula (Feb 10), Cauliflower (Feb 10), Marigolds (Feb 10), Pepper (Feb 10), Basil (Feb 17), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 10), Cilantro (Feb 24), Turnip (Feb 24). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 24), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 24), Cabbage (Feb 24), Collards (Feb 24), Kale (Feb 24), Lettuce (Feb 24), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 17). |
| March | Start indoors: Cucumber (Mar 3), Butternut Squash (Mar 10), Cantaloupe (Mar 10), Melons (Mar 10), Pumpkin (Mar 10), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 10), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (Mar 3), Potatoes (Mar 10), Sunflowers (Mar 24), Beans (Mar 31), Pole Beans (Mar 31). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 10), Swiss Chard (Mar 10), Bok Choy (Mar 17), Cauliflower (Mar 17), Cosmos (Mar 24), Lavender (Mar 24), +15 more. Last frost around March 24. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 7), Cantaloupe (Apr 7), Cucumber (Apr 7), Eggplant (Apr 7), Melons (Apr 7), Pepper (Apr 7), +6 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 24), Pumpkin (Jun 24). |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cantaloupe (Jul 2), Celery (Jul 2), Melons (Jul 2), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 4), Tomato (Jul 7), Watermelon (Jul 7), +5 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Brussel Sprouts (Aug 5), Pole Beans (Aug 5), Basil (Aug 10), Cosmos (Aug 10), Cucumber (Aug 10), Zinnias (Aug 10), +10 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Cabbage (Sep 4), Carrots (Sep 4), Beets (Sep 5), Dill (Sep 5), Swiss Chard (Sep 5), Calendula (Sep 10), +8 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Arugula (Oct 4), Spinach (Oct 4), Radish (Oct 5). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 6). First frost around November 6. Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 27). |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 30), Lavender (Dec 30), Onion (Dec 30), Rosemary (Dec 30). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Jackson, MS (ZIP 39206)?
The median last spring frost date for Jackson, MS (ZIP code 39206) is around March 24. 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 March 7; one in ten it runs past April 11.
What is the first fall frost date in Jackson, MS?
The median first fall frost date for Jackson, MS is around November 6. 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 20 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Jackson, MS?
The frost-free growing season in Jackson is about 227 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 Jackson (227 frost-free days, a long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Jackson, MS?
Jackson, 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 Jackson, MS?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 17 and plant out Apr 7 in Jackson. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Jackson?
Two: plant Feb 24 and again by Sep 15; both mature before Nov 13.
When do I plant garlic in Jackson?
Nov 6 to Nov 27; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Jackson?
Yes: plant out Apr 7 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 7 for a fall crop.
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