Pascagoula 3 NE, MS Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Pascagoula 3 NE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 8
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 19
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
256 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 9a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 15 Mar 8 Mar 31
First fall frost Dec 11 Nov 19 Nov 3
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 22 · first Dec 4

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the PASCAGOULA 3 NE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Pascagoula 3 NE

Computed from Pascagoula 3 NE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-9 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 11 – Jan 25 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🫑 Peppers Dec 28 – Jan 11 Mar 22 – Mar 29
🥬 Lettuce Jan 25 – Feb 8 Feb 8 – Feb 22 Feb 8 – Mar 8
🫛 Peas Jan 25 – Feb 8
🥕 Carrots Feb 15 – Mar 8
🥦 Broccoli Jan 18 – Feb 1 Feb 15 – Mar 1
🥬 Kale Jan 25 – Feb 8 Feb 8 – Feb 22 Feb 8 – Feb 22
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 8 – Feb 15 Mar 15 – Mar 22 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🥒 Zucchini Feb 8 – Feb 15 Mar 15 – Mar 22 Mar 15 – Mar 22
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 15 – Mar 22
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 15 – Mar 22
🌿 Basil Jan 25 – Feb 8 Mar 15 – Mar 22 Mar 22 – Mar 29
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 8 – Nov 5

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Pascagoula 3 NE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Pascagoula 3 NE

With roughly 256 frost-free days, Pascagoula 3 NE gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 19 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Pascagoula 3 NE, MS?

The average last spring frost in Pascagoula 3 NE is around Mar 8, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Pascagoula 3 NE, MS?

The average first fall frost in Pascagoula 3 NE arrives around Nov 19. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Pascagoula 3 NE?

About 256 frost-free days on average, from Mar 8 to Nov 19. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Pascagoula 3 NE in?

USDA zone 9a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.