Last frost date in Ridgeland, MS
Expect the last frost in Ridgeland around March 6. Frost after March 24 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 19, which leaves 258 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 4 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 24
- Average first frost
- Nov 19
- Frost-free season
- 258 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 19
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2252°
- FriOct 2352°
- SatOct 2449°
- SunOct 2548°
- MonOct 2650°
- TueOct 2752°
- WedOct 2851°
Planting calendar for Ridgeland
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Mississippi.
TomatoesMar 13–Mar 27
PumpkinsMar 20–Apr 3
SunflowersMar 6–Mar 27
CucumbersMar 20–Mar 27
CornMar 13–Mar 27
Sweet potatoesMar 27–Apr 10
WatermelonMar 20–Apr 3
Green beansMar 13–Apr 3
ZucchiniMar 13–Mar 27
OkraMar 27–Apr 10
PeppersMar 20–Apr 3
BasilMar 13–Mar 27
Butternut squashMar 13–Mar 27
CantaloupeMar 20–Apr 3
EggplantMar 20–Apr 3
PotatoesFeb 6–Feb 20
OnionsJan 23–Feb 13
CarrotsFeb 13–Mar 20
LettuceFeb 20–Mar 13
BroccoliFeb 6–Feb 20
BeetsFeb 6–Mar 20
PeasJan 23–Feb 6
CabbageFeb 6–Feb 20
RadishesJan 30–Mar 13
Brussels sproutsFeb 20–Mar 6
SpinachJan 23–Feb 13
CilantroFeb 20–Mar 13
KaleFeb 6–Feb 20
Collard greensFeb 6–Feb 20
TurnipsFeb 6–Feb 20
DillMar 6–Mar 20
CeleryMar 13–Mar 20
CauliflowerFeb 20–Mar 6
LeeksFeb 20–Mar 6
Swiss chardFeb 20–Mar 20
ParsleyFeb 20–Mar 13
Tulip bulbsNov 5–Dec 10
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 6–Feb 20
AsparagusFeb 6–Feb 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 6 | Mar 24 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 10 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 23 | Feb 19 | Mar 13 | Nov 11 | Dec 4 | Jan 3 |
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 Jackson Hawkins Field (USW00013927) sits 6.9 miles from the center of Ridgeland at 342 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 Ridgeland, MS?
The average last frost date in Ridgeland is March 6, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 24.
When is the first frost in Ridgeland?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 19. One year in ten it arrives before November 4.
How long is the growing season in Ridgeland?
About 258 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ridgeland?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 13 to March 27. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- BrandonMar 14
- GreenvilleMar 13
- MeridianMar 16
- HattiesburgMar 7
- StarkvilleMar 23
- ColumbusMar 13
- OxfordApr 3
- TupeloMar 21