Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 39436 — Eastabuchie, MS

ZIP code 39436 (Eastabuchie, Jones County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 8 and the first fall frost November 15.

Where ZIP 39436 is

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Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F

Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C

Last frostMar 8

First frostNov 15

2012 zone8a

Was 8a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Eastabuchie, MS

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMarch 8median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 28only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 15median — 10% chance by Nov 1

Growing season252 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 22 and returns around November 30.

From the NOAA station Hattiesburg Chain Municipal Airport, MS — 12 miles away, elevation 151 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 39436

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Jan 25 – Feb 8

SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 25 – Feb 15

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 28 – Jan 11

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 15 – Mar 1

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 8 – Feb 22

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1

LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 8 – Feb 22

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1

TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 11 – Jan 25

TomatoesTransplant · Mar 15 – Mar 29

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 28 – Jan 11

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 22 – Apr 5

BeansSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 20 – Oct 4

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 1 – Dec 6

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 8) and first fall frost (Nov 15) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 39436 came on Jan 21 — 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 30).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Mississippi

526 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Mississippi, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Eastabuchie, MS.

Soil in Eastabuchie, MS

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 39436 is Bigbee — loamy sand, excessively drained.

TextureLoamy sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageExcessively drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter1.25%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Bigbee loamy sand, occasionally flooded.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 39436; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Eastabuchie, MS

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July

Winter low38 °Faverage low, January

Hot days96days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights34nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days6,396base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 12 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 06 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation61.6 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Hattiesburg Chain Municipal Airport, MS (12 mi away); precipitation: Hattiesburg 3sw, MS (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 8b.

394598b

Moselle, MS · 2 mi

394038b

Hattiesburg, MS · 8 mi

394068b

Hattiesburg, MS · 9 mi

394378b

Ellisville, MS · 10 mi

394658b

Petal, MS · 10 mi

394028b

Hattiesburg, MS · 11 mi

Mississippi planting zones →

Questions about 39436

What planting zone is ZIP code 39436?

ZIP code 39436 (Eastabuchie, MS) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Eastabuchie, MS?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 39436 is March 8; after March 28 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hattiesburg Chain Municipal Airport station.

When is the first frost in Eastabuchie, MS?

The median first fall frost near 39436 is November 15, giving a median frost-free growing season of 252 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 39436?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 11 – Jan 25 and set transplants outside around Mar 15 – Mar 29, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 39436 get?

About 61.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hattiesburg 3sw station).

How hot do summers get in Eastabuchie, MS?

The average high peaks at 92 °F in July, with about 96 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 39436 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Bigbee at the center of ZIP 39436: loamy sand, excessively drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Eastabuchie, MS in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 39436 came on Jan 21 in 2026, 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 30), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Eastabuchie, MS?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 39436 is 14 h 12 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

Did the zone for 39436 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 39436 in zone 8a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 8b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.