My Planting Calendar

Mississippi planting calendar

Using Mississippi’s average last spring frost of March 20 and first fall frost of November 5 — about 230 frost-free days. USDA zones 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacDec 26 – Jan 9Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 28 – Jul 18
OnionJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 20 – Mar 9—May 28 – Jun 27
LeekJan 2 – Jan 16Feb 27 – Mar 16—Jun 14 – Aug 3
CeleryJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 28 – Aug 7
RosemaryJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 25 – Jul 25
EggplantJan 9 – Jan 23Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jun 14 – Jul 4
ParsleyJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 17 – Sep 3May 15 – Jun 4
ShallotJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 20 – Mar 9Nov 9 – Nov 26May 28 – Jun 27
Bell PepperJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 2 – Jul 2
Chili PepperJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 12 – Jul 12
Green Onion / ScallionJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 13 – Mar 2Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 21 – May 11
ThymeJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 3 – Jun 18
OreganoJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 8 – Jun 18
MintJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 6 – Mar 23—May 22 – Jun 11
SageJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 13 – Mar 30—Jun 3 – Jun 18
TarragonJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 6 – Mar 23—May 12 – Jun 11
GingerJan 16 – Jan 30Apr 3 – Apr 20—Dec 6 – Feb 4
TurmericJan 16 – Jan 30Apr 3 – Apr 20—Dec 6 – Feb 4
TomatoJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—May 26 – Jun 20
TomatilloJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 10 – Jul 5
Ground CherryJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 5 – Jun 25
Sweet MarjoramJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—May 26 – Jun 15
Lemon BalmJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 6 – Mar 23—May 22 – Jun 11
Shiso (Perilla)Jan 23 – Feb 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 5 – Jun 25
KaleJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 20 – Mar 9Aug 10 – Aug 27Apr 18 – May 3
BroccoliJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 27 – Mar 16Jul 27 – Aug 13May 5 – May 30
CauliflowerJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 27 – Mar 16Jul 27 – Aug 13May 5 – Jun 4
CabbageJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 20 – Mar 9Jul 27 – Aug 13Apr 28 – Jun 7
Brussels SproutsJan 30 – Feb 13Feb 27 – Mar 16Jul 6 – Jul 23Jun 4 – Jul 4
OkraFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—May 23 – Jun 7
BasilFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—May 3 – Jun 2
Collard GreensFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 20 – Mar 9Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 23 – May 13
KohlrabiFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 20 – Mar 9Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 13 – Apr 28
Endive & EscaroleFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 17 – Sep 3May 30 – Jun 14
RadicchioFeb 6 – Feb 20Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 10 – Aug 27May 5 – Jun 14
ChayoteFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—Aug 1 – Aug 31
Malabar SpinachFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 27 – Apr 13—May 28 – Jun 12
Summer SavoryFeb 6 – Feb 20Mar 20 – Apr 6—May 21 – Jun 5
Pea—Feb 8 – Feb 27Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 9 – Apr 24
Spinach—Feb 8 – Feb 27Sep 7 – Sep 24Mar 22 – Mar 30
Mache (Corn Salad)—Feb 8 – Feb 27Aug 31 – Sep 17Mar 30 – Apr 14
LettuceFeb 13 – Feb 27Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 5 – May 5
Swiss ChardFeb 13 – Feb 27Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 25 – May 5
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiFeb 13 – Feb 27Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 10 – Apr 25
Fennel (Bulb)Feb 13 – Feb 27Mar 6 – Mar 23Aug 3 – Aug 20May 17 – Jun 11
Napa CabbageFeb 13 – Feb 27Feb 27 – Mar 16Aug 17 – Sep 3Apr 25 – May 20
Bitter MelonFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 13—May 28 – Jun 17
CucamelonFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 7 – Jun 17
New Zealand SpinachFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 6—May 16 – Jun 5
PeanutFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jul 5 – Aug 24
WatercressFeb 13 – Feb 27Feb 27 – Mar 16Sep 14 – Oct 1Apr 25 – May 5
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Feb 13 – Feb 27Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jul 2 – Aug 31
Beet—Feb 15 – Mar 6Aug 24 – Sep 10Apr 11 – May 1
Radish—Feb 15 – Mar 6Sep 21 – Oct 8Mar 14 – Mar 22
Arugula—Feb 15 – Mar 6Sep 14 – Oct 1Mar 22 – Apr 1
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Feb 15 – Mar 6Aug 31 – Sep 17May 6 – May 21
Tatsoi—Feb 15 – Mar 6Sep 7 – Sep 24Mar 27 – Apr 11
Mizuna—Feb 15 – Mar 6Aug 31 – Sep 17Mar 27 – Apr 6
CucumberFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 13Aug 3 – Aug 20May 23 – Jun 12
Zucchini / Summer SquashFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6Aug 3 – Aug 20May 11 – May 26
Winter SquashFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 15 – Jul 15
PumpkinFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 25 – Jul 25
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 12 – Jul 2
WatermelonFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 27 – Apr 13—Jun 12 – Jul 12
Rhubarb—Feb 20 – Mar 9——
Horseradish—Feb 20 – Mar 9——
SunflowerFeb 20 – Mar 6Mar 20 – Apr 6—Jun 5 – Jul 5
Carrot—Feb 22 – Mar 13Aug 10 – Aug 27Apr 28 – May 18
Turnip—Feb 22 – Mar 13Sep 7 – Sep 24Apr 8 – Apr 28
Mustard Greens—Feb 22 – Mar 13Sep 7 – Sep 24Mar 29 – Apr 13
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Feb 22 – Mar 13Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 8 – Apr 28
Chervil—Feb 22 – Mar 13Sep 7 – Sep 24Apr 8 – Apr 28
Chives—Feb 27 – Mar 16——
Asparagus—Feb 27 – Mar 16——
Sorrel—Feb 27 – Mar 16——
Potato—Mar 1 – Mar 20—May 15 – Jul 4
Cilantro / Coriander—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 24 – Sep 10Apr 20 – May 15
Salsify—Mar 1 – Mar 20—Jun 24 – Aug 3
Borage—Mar 1 – Mar 20Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 30 – May 20
Globe Artichoke—Mar 6 – Mar 23——
Parsnip—Mar 8 – Mar 27—Jun 21 – Jul 21
Dill—Mar 15 – Apr 3Aug 31 – Sep 17Apr 29 – May 19
Bush Bean—Mar 22 – Apr 10Aug 10 – Aug 27May 16 – May 26
Pole Bean—Mar 22 – Apr 10—May 26 – Jun 5
Sweet Corn—Mar 22 – Apr 10—May 26 – Jul 5
Edamame (Soybean)—Mar 22 – Apr 10—Jun 10 – Jul 5
Amaranth (Leaf)—Mar 22 – Apr 10—Apr 26 – May 16
Lima Bean—Mar 29 – Apr 17—Jun 7 – Jul 7
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Mar 29 – Apr 17—Jun 2 – Jul 2
Sweet Potato—Apr 3 – Apr 20—Jul 9 – Aug 8
Rutabaga——Jul 20 – Aug 6—
Garlic——Nov 16 – Dec 3—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.