§ When to plant · Mississippi · Checked Sept 2026
In Jackson, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around March 22, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by April 7. Cool-season crops go in from January.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiloxiBILOXI · 7 km | Feb 12 | Mar 2March 2 | Mar 20 | Nov 16 |
| BrandonJACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 9 km | Mar 14 | Mar 31March 31 | Apr 16 | Oct 31 |
| ClintonJACKSON HAWKINS FIELD · 11 km | Mar 6 | Mar 22March 22 | Apr 7 | Nov 4 |
| ColumbusCOLUMBUS · 5 km | Mar 13 | Mar 30March 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 30 |
| GreenvilleGREENVILLE · 3 km | Mar 13 | Mar 29March 29 | Apr 13 | Nov 2 |
| GulfportGULFPORT - BILOXI AIRPORT · 1 km | Feb 23 | Mar 13March 13 | Mar 30 | Nov 12 |
| HattiesburgHATTIESBURG 5SW · 6 km | Mar 7 | Mar 25March 25 | Apr 12 | Nov 5 |
| Horn LakeMEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 13 km | Mar 16 | Apr 1April 1 | Apr 16 | Nov 2 |
| JacksonJACKSON HAWKINS FIELD · 2 km | Mar 6 | Mar 22March 22 | Apr 7 | Nov 4 |
| MadisonJACKSON HAWKINS FIELD · 17 km | Mar 6 | Mar 22March 22 | Apr 7 | Nov 4 |
| MeridianMERIDIAN KEY FIELD · 8 km | Mar 16 | Apr 1April 1 | Apr 17 | Oct 29 |
| Olive BranchOLIVE BRANCH · 1 km | Mar 26 | Apr 10April 10 | Apr 24 | Oct 25 |
| OxfordUNIVERSITY · 2 km | Apr 3 | Apr 17April 17 | Apr 30 | Oct 18 |
| PascagoulaPASCAGOULA 3 NORTHEAST · 9 km | Mar 8 | Mar 26March 26 | Apr 13 | Nov 3 |
| PearlJACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 5 km | Mar 14 | Mar 31March 31 | Apr 16 | Oct 31 |
| RidgelandJACKSON HAWKINS FIELD · 11 km | Mar 6 | Mar 22March 22 | Apr 7 | Nov 4 |
| SouthavenMEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT · 12 km | Mar 16 | Apr 1April 1 | Apr 16 | Nov 2 |
| StarkvilleSTATE UNIV · 5 km | Mar 23 | Apr 8April 8 | Apr 23 | Oct 27 |
| TupeloTUPELO 2 · 3 km | Mar 21 | Apr 5April 5 | Apr 19 | Oct 30 |
| VicksburgVICKSBURG CITY · 7 km | Feb 26 | Mar 13March 13 | Mar 28 | Nov 3 |
Mississippi's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from Mississippi's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
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§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Feb.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Mar.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Mar.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Mar.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Apr.
Zone 3 (central): plant Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Apr.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Mar.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Mar.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Apr.
Zone 3 (central): plant Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Apr.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum melongena
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Apr.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Mar.
Zone 3 (central): sow Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Apr.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus lunatus
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Apr.
Zone 3 (central): sow Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Apr.
Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica juncea
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Feb.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Mar.
Ready in about 45 days.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Tetragonia tetragonioides
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Mar.
Zone 3 (central): sow Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Apr.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 50 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Abelmoschus esculentus
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Apr.
Zone 3 (central): sow Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Apr.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Arachis hypogaea
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Mar.
Zone 3 (central): sow Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Apr.
Ready in about 130 days. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Apr.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Apr.
Zone 3 (central): plant Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Apr.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Feb.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Mar.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Vigna unguiculata
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Apr.
Zone 3 (central): sow Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Apr.
Ready in about 65 days. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Jan.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Jan.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Feb.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Apr.
Zone 3 (central): plant Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Apr.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): sow Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): sow Mar.
Zone 3 (central): sow Mar.
Zone 4 (north-central): sow Mar.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): sow Mar.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Ipomoea batatas
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Apr.
Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Feb.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Mar.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): set out transplants Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 3 (central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): set out transplants Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): set out transplants Apr.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Feb.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Feb.
Zone 3 (central): plant Feb.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Feb.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Mar.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Citrullus lanatus
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Apr.
Zone 3 (central): plant Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Apr.
Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita moschata
Tender
Zone 1 (southernmost / Gulf Coast, warmest): plant Mar.
Zone 2 (south-central): plant Apr.
Zone 3 (central): plant Apr.
Zone 4 (north-central): plant Apr.
Zone 5 (northernmost, coldest): plant Apr.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service, Planting Dates (Vegetable Gardens Planting Guide). Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by March 20 to April 30.
The extension service lists March to April. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about March 22 in Jackson. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.