Last frost date in Olive Branch, MS
In Olive Branch, the last spring frost comes around March 26 in an average year. Wait until April 11 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 6, which leaves 227 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 25 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 11
- Average first frost
- Nov 6
- Frost-free season
- 227 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 14
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2250°
- FriOct 2349°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2549°
- MonOct 2650°
- TueOct 2752°
- WedOct 2849°
Planting calendar for Olive Branch
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Mississippi.
TomatoesApr 2–Apr 16
PumpkinsApr 9–Apr 23
SunflowersMar 26–Apr 16
CucumbersApr 9–Apr 16
CornApr 2–Apr 16
Sweet potatoesApr 16–Apr 30
WatermelonApr 9–Apr 23
Green beansApr 2–Apr 23
ZucchiniApr 2–Apr 16
OkraApr 16–Apr 30
PeppersApr 9–Apr 23
BasilApr 2–Apr 16
Butternut squashApr 2–Apr 16
CantaloupeApr 9–Apr 23
EggplantApr 9–Apr 23
PotatoesFeb 26–Mar 12
OnionsFeb 12–Mar 5
CarrotsMar 5–Apr 9
LettuceMar 12–Apr 2
BroccoliFeb 26–Mar 12
BeetsFeb 26–Apr 9
PeasFeb 12–Feb 26
CabbageFeb 26–Mar 12
RadishesFeb 19–Apr 2
Brussels sproutsMar 12–Mar 26
SpinachFeb 12–Mar 5
CilantroMar 12–Apr 2
KaleFeb 26–Mar 12
Collard greensFeb 26–Mar 12
TurnipsFeb 26–Mar 12
DillMar 26–Apr 9
CeleryApr 2–Apr 9
CauliflowerMar 12–Mar 26
LeeksMar 12–Mar 26
Swiss chardMar 12–Apr 9
ParsleyMar 12–Apr 2
Tulip bulbsOct 23–Nov 27
GarlicOct 16–Nov 20
Daffodil bulbsOct 9–Nov 20
StrawberriesFeb 26–Mar 12
AsparagusFeb 26–Mar 12Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 26 | Apr 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 23 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Olive Branch (USC00226527) sits 0.7 miles from the center of Olive Branch at 385 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Olive Branch, MS?
The average last frost date in Olive Branch is March 26, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 11.
When is the first frost in Olive Branch?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 6. One year in ten it arrives before October 25.
How long is the growing season in Olive Branch?
About 227 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Olive Branch?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 2 to April 16. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.