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What to plant in July in Mississippi

In Mississippi (MS), July is the heart of the growing season - about 17 weeks after the last frost (March 20) and 16 weeks before the first (November 5). The state averages 230 frost-free days a year (last frost March 20, first frost November 5; USDA zones 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a).

14 crops have a sowing or planting window this month, including brussels sprouts, rutabaga, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower.

Dates here come from Mississippi frost dates (last frost Mar 20, first frost Nov 5). For one crop in detail, see when to plant broccoli, cabbage or cauliflower in Mississippi.

Peak growing seasonSow or plant: 14Start indoors: 0Harvesting: 24

Mississippi: planting activity through the year

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Frost riskFrost-free: Mar 20 – Nov 5
Bars count the vegetables, herbs and fruit with a sowing or planting window in each month, from the state’s average frost dates. 14 have one in July; the busiest month is March (86).

For fall and winter harvests (5)

Sowings counted back from Mississippi's first fall frost, so the crop matures before the cold - or, for garlic and similar, planted after it.

CropWhat to doWindowThis month
Brussels SproutsStart transplants for fallJul 6 – Jul 23Jul 6 – Jul 23
RutabagaSow for a fall cropJul 20 – Aug 6Opens Jul 20
BroccoliStart transplants for fallJul 27 – Aug 13Opens Jul 27
CabbageStart transplants for fallJul 27 – Aug 13Opens Jul 27
CauliflowerStart transplants for fallJul 27 – Aug 13Opens Jul 27

Keep sowing (succession)

Repeat sowings of crops already in the ground, for a steady harvest instead of a glut.

Harvesting in July

First harvests expected this month from crops sown or planted on time earlier in the season.

Potato · May 15 – Jul 4Sweet Corn · May 26 – Jul 5Bell Pepper · Jun 2 – Jul 2Southern Pea (Cowpea) · Jun 2 – Jul 2Brussels Sprouts · Jun 4 – Jul 4Sunflower · Jun 5 – Jul 5Lima Bean · Jun 7 – Jul 7Edamame (Soybean) · Jun 10 – Jul 5Tomatillo · Jun 10 – Jul 5Chili Pepper · Jun 12 – Jul 12Cantaloupe / Muskmelon · Jun 12 – Jul 2Watermelon · Jun 12 – Jul 12Eggplant · Jun 14 – Jul 4Leek · Jun 14 – Aug 3Winter Squash · Jun 15 – Jul 15Parsnip · Jun 21 – Jul 21Salsify · Jun 24 – Aug 3Pumpkin · Jun 25 – Jul 25Rosemary · Jun 25 – Jul 25Celery · Jun 28 – Aug 7Celeriac · Jun 28 – Jul 18Luffa (Loofah Gourd) · Jul 2 – Aug 31Peanut · Jul 5 – Aug 24Sweet Potato · Jul 9 – Aug 8

Planting dates for popular crops in Mississippi

Every crop has its own full-year dates for Mississippi: indoor start, transplant or direct sowing, and harvest.

When to plant broccoli in Mississippi →When to plant cabbage in Mississippi →When to plant cauliflower in Mississippi →When to plant tomato in Mississippi →When to plant lettuce in Mississippi →When to plant garlic in Mississippi →When to plant bell pepper in Mississippi →When to plant carrot in Mississippi →Mississippi frost dates by zone →

Peak growing season: July garden jobs in Mississippi

  1. Water deeply two or three times a week rather than a little every day - about an inch a week, more in heat. See watering a vegetable garden.
  2. 16 weeks until the average first frost (November 5). Fall crops start now: brussels sprouts, rutabaga, broccoli, cabbage. See the fall and winter garden guide.
  3. Check the undersides of leaves twice a week - catching pests early is most of the battle (pest identification guide).
  4. Harvest often: potato, sweet corn, bell pepper, southern pea (cowpea) should be coming in. Picking regularly keeps beans, squash and cucumbers producing.

USDA zone chart for Mississippi

Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a. Colder zones, usually higher or further inland, have a later last spring frost and an earlier first fall frost than the state average.

ZoneLast frostFirst frostSeason
Zone 7Apr 5Oct 25200 days
Zone 8Mar 20Nov 5230 days
Zone 9Feb 20Nov 30280 days

Questions gardeners ask

What vegetables can I plant in Mississippi in July?

14 crops have a window in July: brussels sprouts, rutabaga, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and more. The tables above give the exact dates for each.

Is it too late to plant tomatoes in Mississippi in July?

For this year, yes - the tomato windows in Mississippi have closed. The next step is to start seeds indoors from about January 23.

Is it too late to plant lettuce in Mississippi in July?

Not too late - it's actually a little early. In Mississippi the next lettuce window opens around August 31: sow for a fall crop.

When is the first frost in Mississippi?

The statewide average first fall frost is around November 5 and the last spring frost around March 20. Your town can be a week or two either side - look yours up by ZIP code.

What can I harvest in Mississippi in July?

From plantings made on time: potato, sweet corn, bell pepper, southern pea (cowpea), brussels sprouts, sunflower, lima bean, edamame (soybean), tomatillo, chili pepper.

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Dates are computed from Mississippi’s statewide average frost dates (from NOAA/NCEI climate normals) and each crop’s timing in our crop database. Your garden may be a week or two either side - for dates tuned to your ZIP code, use the planting calendar.