Greenly Garden
Get the app
EN

Last and first frost dates in Gulfport

United States

In Gulfport the last spring frost usually comes around 7 February and the first autumn frost around 24 November, which leaves about 290 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 14 February to 4 August.

Last spring frostaround 7 February
First autumn frostaround 24 November
Frost-free days290 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Gulfport?

The last frost in Gulfport usually comes around 7 February: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 17 January, while corn waits until 14 February. The first autumn frost follows around 24 November, about 290 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha15 December – 16 August24 January – 25 September14 February – 25 September
Ageratumfrom 29 November—from 14 February
Arugula——sow 17 January – 20 October
Basil28 December – 22 September4 February – 30 October25 February – 30 October
Beet——sow 17 January – 25 September
Bell Pepper6 December – 5 June4 February – 4 August25 February – 4 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 23 November—from 14 February
Bok Choy20 December – 3 October24 January – 7 November14 February – 7 November
Borage——sow 14 February – 30 September
Broad bean——sow 17 January – 16 August
Broccoli——sow 17 January – 9 August
Brussels Sprouts12 November – 7 July27 December – 21 August17 January – 21 August
Busy Lizziefrom 22 November—from 14 February
Cabbage——sow 17 January – 17 July
Calendula——sow from 17 January
Carrot——sow 17 January – 1 September
Cauliflower15 November – 9 August27 December – 20 September17 January – 20 September
Celeriac8 November – 6 June24 January – 22 August14 February – 22 August
Celery8 November – 16 June24 January – 1 September14 February – 1 September
Celosiafrom 15 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Chamomile——sow 17 January – 20 September
Chayote28 October – 30 May24 January – 26 August14 February – 26 August
Chickpea——sow 17 January – 6 August
Chicory2 December – 31 August—17 January – 25 September
Chili Pepper6 December – 12 July4 February – 10 September25 February – 10 September
China asterfrom 14 Decemberfrom 4 Februaryfrom 25 February
Chives——sow 17 January – 11 September
Cilantro——sow 17 January – 21 September
Corn——sow 14 February – 6 August
Corn poppy——sow from 17 January
Cosmosfrom 15 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Cucumber7 January – 12 August4 February – 9 September25 February – 9 September
Daikon——sow 17 January – 18 September
Delphiniumfrom 29 October—from 17 January
Dill——sow 17 January – 1 October
Edging lobeliafrom 22 November—from 14 February
Eggplant6 December – 5 June4 February – 4 August25 February – 4 August
Florence fennel10 December – 16 August24 January – 30 September14 February – 30 September
Foxglovefrom 11 October—from 17 January
Garden sorrel——sow 17 January – 19 September
Green Beans——sow 19 February – 14 August
Hollyhock——sow from 17 January
Hyssop——sow 17 January – 12 August
Kale——sow 17 January – 13 September
Kiwano23 December – 19 August24 January – 20 September14 February – 20 September
Kohlrabi——sow 17 January – 23 September
Leek18 October – 28 May27 December – 6 August17 January – 6 August
Lemon balm——sow 17 January – 15 September
Lettuce——sow 17 January – 28 September
Lisianthusfrom 1 Octoberfrom 27 Decemberfrom 17 January
Lovage——sow from 17 January
Luffa24 December – 13 June4 February – 25 July25 February – 25 July
Marigoldfrom 13 Decemberfrom 24 Januaryfrom 14 February
Marjoram6 December – 31 August—25 February – 30 October
Melon7 January – 30 July4 February – 27 August25 February – 27 August
Microgreens——sow 19 February – 10 November
Moringa12 January – 5 September8 March – 30 October29 March – 30 October
Moss rosefrom 29 November—from 14 February
Mustard greens——sow 17 January – 10 October
Napa cabbage22 December – 10 September24 January – 13 October14 February – 13 October
Nasturtiumfrom 17 Decemberfrom 24 Januaryfrom 14 February
Okra24 December – 24 August4 February – 5 October25 February – 5 October
Oregano28 October – 21 August27 December – 20 October17 January – 20 October
Pansyfrom 1 Novemberfrom 27 Decemberfrom 17 January
Parsley——sow 17 January – 9 September
Parsnip——sow 17 January – 29 July
Peanut29 December – 20 July4 February – 26 August25 February – 26 August
Peas——sow 17 January – 11 September
Petuniafrom 3 Decemberfrom 4 Februaryfrom 25 February
Physalis10 December – 17 July24 January – 31 August14 February – 31 August
Pumpkin24 December – 18 June4 February – 30 July25 February – 30 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 26 October—from 17 January
Radish——sow 17 January – 25 October
Sage8 November – 17 August27 December – 5 October17 January – 5 October
Scarlet sagefrom 3 December—from 14 February
Snapdragonfrom 23 Octoberfrom 27 Decemberfrom 17 January
Soybean——sow 25 February – 5 September
Spinach——sow 17 January – 30 September
Stevia6 December – 8 July24 January – 26 August14 February – 26 August
Stock——sow from 17 January
Sunflower——sow from 19 February
Sweet alyssum——sow from 17 January
Sweet Corn2 January – 31 August24 January – 22 September14 February – 22 September
Sweet peafrom 15 Novemberfrom 27 Decemberfrom 17 January
Sweet William——sow from 17 January
Swiss Chard——sow 17 January – 25 September
Thyme——sow 17 January – 6 August
Tomato3 December – 13 June24 January – 4 August14 February – 4 August
Turnip——sow 17 January – 27 September
Watercress——sow 17 January – 8 October
Watermelon7 January – 18 July4 February – 15 August25 February – 15 August
Zinniafrom 1 Februaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Zucchini14 January – 17 August4 February – 7 September25 February – 7 September

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Gulfport

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °Calready in the first week of January—
15 °C31 January7 days earlier
18 °C25 February18 days later

Frost dates near Gulfport

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in New Orleans (22 January) and latest in Jackson (24 February).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mobile99 km24 January15 December
New Orleans108 km22 January15 December
Pensacola178 km26 January19 December
Baton Rouge201 km6 February9 December
Jackson236 km24 February28 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Gulfport

Within 15 km of Gulfport OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres and 2 markets (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Walmart Garden Center, 13 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Gulfport

Frosts in Gulfport usually come from about 24 November to about 7 February. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Gulfport by month

Average weather in Gulfport over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: March–November (21.2–31.5 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (30.5 °C), July (31.1 °C) and August (31.5 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 6.8 °C. About 1840 mm of rain falls in a year, on 169 days; June is the wettest month (215 mm) and November the driest (86 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January15.86.815610
February18.910.313912
March21.613.114713
April24.115.512712
May27.819.917114
June30.52321521
July31.124.119323
August31.524.121522
September29.921.912814
October26.417.41198
November21.211.9868
December17.79.314412

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 25 October
Crocusby 25 October
Daffodilby 25 October
Garlicby 25 October
Grape hyacinthby 25 October
Helleboreby 25 October
Hyacinthby 25 October
Lilyby 25 October
Ornamental onionby 25 October
Peonyby 25 October
Saffronby 25 October
Snowdropby 25 October
Tulipby 25 October
Wild garlicby 25 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).