Fall in zone 9aPhoto: George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Frost dates for ZIP 39572 (Pearlington, MS)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Bay St Louis Nasa, MS (9 miles away).
- Average last spring frostMar 650% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostNov 1950% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)262 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9a20 to 25°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 18, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
72°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 65°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Tnc Fort Bayou (54 mi).
4-inch depth
73°F 55°F or warmer
24-hour average · latest 69°F, as of Oct 18, 2:00 AM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Tnc Fort Bayou (54 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 39572 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 73°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent (annual bluegrass, winter weeds): window open as soil cools through the 70s and 60s.
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Southeast (warm, humid). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Centipedegrass (warm-season): Spring: Not before mid-May (NC State); after full green-up (about Apr 21 here, using green-up about 3–4 weeks after your average last frost); Summer: Optional mid-summer feeding, especially on sandy coastal soils. Avoid: Early-spring feeding, frequent feeding and liming unless a soil test calls for it (centipede decline).
Plant now
- Arugula: fall sowing Sep 24–Oct 22
- Radish: fall sowing Oct 8–22
- Garlic: fall sowing Oct 8–Nov 5
- Shallot: fall sowing Oct 8–Nov 5
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Nov 19: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Feb 5 |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Mar 6 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 27 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 3 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Nov 19 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Dec 13 |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 22 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Feb 16 | Dec 4 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 39572
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Mar 6) and first fall frost (Nov 19). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jan 9–23 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) | Jul 23–Aug 20 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Mar 20–Apr 3 (transplant) | Jul 30–Aug 20 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Mar 20–Apr 3 (transplant) | Jul 30–Aug 20 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Jan 9–23 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Jan 9–23 | Feb 13–Mar 6 (transplant) Feb 6–Mar 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 15 (transplant) Sep 10–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 23–Feb 13 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 15 (sowing) |
| Kale | Jan 9–23 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) Feb 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 24 (transplant) Aug 13–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Collards | Jan 9–23 | Feb 6–Mar 6 (transplant) Feb 6–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 24 (transplant) Aug 13–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 13–Sep 10 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | Aug 13–Sep 10 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Feb 20–Mar 6 (transplant) | Aug 13–Sep 10 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Dec 12–26 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | Jul 30–Aug 20 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Jan 9–23 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) Feb 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Feb 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Feb 6–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 22 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Feb 6–27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 23–Feb 6 | Feb 20–Mar 13 (transplant) Feb 20–Mar 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Feb 6–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Feb 13–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 30–Mar 13 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–22 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Feb 6–27 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Feb 13–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Jan 9–Feb 6 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Dec 12–26 | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 23–Feb 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Leek | Dec 12–26 | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 8–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 23–Feb 6 (transplant) | Oct 8–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | Jul 30–Aug 13 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 27–Apr 10 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 20–Apr 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 27–Apr 17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Feb 6–13 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Feb 6–13 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | Aug 27–Sep 10 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Feb 6–13 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Feb 6–13 | Mar 20–Apr 3 (transplant) Mar 20–Apr 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Feb 6–13 | Mar 20–Apr 3 (transplant) Mar 20–Apr 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 23–Feb 6 | Mar 20–Apr 3 (transplant) Mar 20–Apr 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Dec 12–26 | Mar 13–20 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 23–Feb 6 | Mar 13–27 (transplant) Mar 13–27 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 20–Mar 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 26–Jan 9 | Feb 20–Mar 6 (transplant) Feb 13–Mar 6 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Mar 6–20 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Feb 6–20 (transplant) | Sep 10–Oct 8 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Plants that do well here
Mississippi has a university or garden plant program: Mississippi Medallion. Plant frost-tender annuals after March 6 here (the average last frost). Not affiliated with the program.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Bay St Louis Nasa, MS (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00220521), elevation 30 ft, 8.6 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: R (representative, 10+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA | 10 mi | Feb 24 | Dec 1 |
| Waveland, MS | 14 mi | Feb 21 | Dec 3 |
| Slidell AP, LA | 14 mi | Mar 3 | Nov 21 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 16 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 39572
When is the last frost in 39572?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 39572 is March 6. For a more cautious planting date, use March 27, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 39572?
The average first fall freeze is November 19. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 3.
What hardiness zone is 39572?
ZIP 39572 is in USDA zone 9a (20 to 25°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 39572 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
Nearby ZIP codes
70461 39520 Bay St. Louis 39529 70458 Slidell 39576 Waveland 70460 Slidell 70452 Pearl River 39525 Diamondhead
Other ZIP codes in Hancock County
39520 39525 39529 39556 39576 All Hancock County frost dates · Mississippi frost dates
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