DibbleMississippi planting calendar
Mississippi falls in USDA Zones 7 to 9. Here is a planting calendar for Zone 8, the most common zone across Mississippi, with start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for every crop. Set your garden's location in Dibble for dates tuned to your exact spot.
Right now in Mississippi
What has a planting window open in Zone 8 this month and next, and what is coming in from the garden. Every crop links to its exact dates.
January in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Hot Pepper, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Garlic, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Radish, Cilantro, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Kohlrabi
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chives, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Dahlia, Tulip, Strawberry, Parsley, Rosemary, Brussels Sprouts, Parsnip, Nasturtium, Borage
February in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Marigold, Parsley, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
Harvesting: Spinach, Radish, Tulip, Asparagus, Swiss Chard, Arugula, Calendula, Borage
March in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
Harvesting: Lettuce, Pea, Kale, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Asparagus, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
April in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Basil, Marigold, Chives, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Radish, Sweet Corn, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Dill, Swiss Chard, Arugula, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Peach, Cherry, Apricot
Harvesting: Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Kale, Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cilantro, Sunflower, Asparagus, Parsley, Dill, Chives, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Collard Greens, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
May in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Pepper, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo
- Direct sow: Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Radish, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
Harvesting: Potato, Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Kale, Broccoli, Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Basil, Sunflower, Marigold, Tulip, Parsley, Chives, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Collard Greens, Fennel, Chamomile, Cherry
June in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Eggplant, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Shallot
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Onion, Garlic, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Kale, Sweet Corn, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Blueberry, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Leek, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Calendula, Borage, Lavender, Pumpkin, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Shallot, Peach, Cherry, Apricot
July in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Fennel, Shallot
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Blueberry, Blackberry, Grape, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Leek, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Lavender, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot
August in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Beet, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Celery, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Harvesting: Tomato, Pepper, Garlic, Basil, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold, Cosmos, Blackberry, Grape, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Okra, Nasturtium, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Shallot, Apple, Pear, Plum
September in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens
Harvesting: Tomato, Garlic, Bean (bush), Winter Squash, Beet, Dahlia, Fig, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Pumpkin
October in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Garlic, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Strawberry, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Tomato, Lettuce, Bean (bush), Beet, Radish, Cabbage, Dahlia, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Leek, Nasturtium, Bok Choy, Fennel, Chamomile
November in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Kale, Cabbage, Chives, Leek, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Garlic, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Green Onion, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Tomato, Lettuce, Pea, Cilantro, Dahlia, Strawberry, Parsley, Dill, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Turnip, Parsnip, Celery, Nasturtium, Borage, Bok Choy, Fennel, Chamomile
December in Zone 8
- Start seeds indoors: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Garlic, Spinach, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion, Shallot
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Harvesting: Cilantro, Dahlia, Strawberry, Parsley, Dill, Rosemary, Brussels Sprouts, Turnip, Parsnip, Celery, Nasturtium, Borage, Chamomile
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What to plant and when in Mississippi
| Crop | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | April 9 | June 12 |
| Pepper | April 10 | June 12 |
| Potato | March 5 | May 26 |
| Onion | February 14 | May 23 |
| Garlic | October 8 | May 30 |
| Lettuce | January 31 | March 14 |
| Carrot | January 8 | April 10 |
| Bean (bush) | April 1 | May 22 |
| Pea | January 31 | March 24 |
| Cucumber | April 7 | May 24 |
| Zucchini | April 1 | May 20 |
| Winter Squash | April 11 | June 9 |
| Kale | August 25 | March 2 |
| Spinach | October 6 | February 15 |
| Broccoli | January 22 | April 7 |
| Beet | February 2 | March 8 |
| Radish | January 8 | February 27 |
| Sweet Corn | April 1 | May 31 |
| Sweet Potato | April 10 | July 14 |
| Cabbage | August 7 | April 13 |
| Basil | April 9 | May 15 |
| Cilantro | January 31 | March 14 |
| Dahlia | July 17 | June 29 |
| Zinnia | April 7 | June 1 |
| Sunflower | February 5 | April 13 |
| Marigold | April 10 | May 28 |
| Tulip | October 1 | January 28 |
| Cosmos | April 7 | June 11 |
| Strawberry | September 12 | November 20 |
| Blueberry | February 19 | June 14 |
| Raspberry | Not suited | |
| Blackberry | February 26 | July 1 |
| Asparagus | February 26 | February 21 |
| Rhubarb | Not suited | |
| Grape | February 26 | July 21 |
| Fig | March 19 | August 11 |
| Mint | March 12 | June 5 |
| Parsley | February 2 | March 28 |
| Dill | February 5 | March 23 |
| Thyme | March 10 | June 10 |
| Rosemary | March 19 | July 12 |
| Oregano | March 12 | June 5 |
| Sage | March 8 | June 12 |
| Chives | September 23 | March 22 |
| Eggplant | April 21 | June 13 |
| Swiss Chard | January 8 | February 25 |
| Cauliflower | August 27 | April 18 |
| Brussels Sprouts | August 17 | November 16 |
| Leek | July 4 | June 4 |
| Turnip | October 4 | March 10 |
| Parsnip | July 29 | November 27 |
| Celery | July 25 | November 20 |
| Arugula | October 6 | February 5 |
| Okra | April 21 | June 11 |
| Cantaloupe | April 7 | June 21 |
| Watermelon | April 19 | June 29 |
| Nasturtium | April 2 | May 18 |
| Calendula | January 9 | February 20 |
| Borage | February 5 | March 23 |
| Lavender | September 23 | May 1 |
| Pumpkin | April 11 | June 9 |
| Hot Pepper | April 10 | June 15 |
| Green Onion | January 1 | March 2 |
| Tomatillo | April 9 | June 21 |
| Collard Greens | July 27 | March 2 |
| Bok Choy | February 5 | March 13 |
| Fennel | February 27 | May 10 |
| Shallot | February 18 | June 3 |
| Kohlrabi | January 8 | March 26 |
| Chamomile | February 2 | March 18 |
| Apple | February 19 | July 14 |
| Pear | February 20 | July 14 |
| Peach | February 26 | June 21 |
| Plum | February 19 | July 4 |
| Cherry | February 22 | May 15 |
| Apricot | February 26 | June 11 |
| Lemon | Not suited | |
| Orange | Not suited | |
These dates use Zone 8 as a representative for Mississippi. Your town may run a zone warmer or cooler, so Dibble pins the dates to your garden's own location.
Planting seasons in Mississippi
Spring planting in Mississippi
Zone 8's last spring frost lands around March 13. Spring in Mississippi is the crowded season: the last of the indoor starts, the first direct sowings once the soil can be worked, and the transplants that go out after the frost date passes.
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Kale, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Leek, Celery
- Direct sow: Potato, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Spinach, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Arugula, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Bean (bush), Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Cosmos, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Nasturtium, Pumpkin
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Fig, Mint, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Lavender, Collard Greens, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo
Summer planting in Mississippi
Summer in Mississippi is succession sowing and the start of the fall garden. Quick crops go in every few weeks, and the cool-season crops for autumn are started while it is still hot.
- Start seeds indoors: Tomato, Pepper, Basil, Marigold, Parsley, Eggplant, Leek, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Collard Greens, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Chives
- Direct sow: Cucumber, Zucchini, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Zinnia, Sunflower, Cosmos, Swiss Chard, Okra, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Green Onion, Shallot, Parsnip, Fennel, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Beet, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi, Chamomile
- Transplant: Tomato, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Basil, Marigold, Eggplant, Hot Pepper, Tomatillo, Leek, Celery, Collard Greens, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts
- Plant tubers: Dahlia
Fall planting in Mississippi
Zone 8's first fall frost lands around November 18. Fall planting in Mississippi means cool-season crops that finish before it, garlic and other bulbs that go in for next year, and anything hardy enough to overwinter.
- Start seeds indoors: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Leek, Collard Greens
- Direct sow: Lettuce, Carrot, Bean (bush), Pea, Cucumber, Zucchini, Beet, Radish, Cilantro, Zinnia, Sunflower, Dill, Swiss Chard, Parsnip, Calendula, Borage, Green Onion, Bok Choy, Fennel, Shallot, Kohlrabi, Chamomile, Garlic, Spinach, Turnip, Arugula
- Transplant: Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Basil, Marigold, Strawberry, Parsley, Chives, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens, Onion
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
Winter in Mississippi
Winter in Mississippi is when next year's garden gets planned and the seed order goes in. Toward the end of it the earliest indoor starts begin, counted back from the last spring frost.
- Start seeds indoors: Onion, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Collard Greens, Pepper, Oregano, Sage, Hot Pepper, Tomato, Marigold, Eggplant
- Direct sow: Garlic, Spinach, Radish, Turnip, Arugula, Green Onion, Shallot, Lettuce, Carrot, Pea, Cilantro, Swiss Chard, Calendula, Kohlrabi, Beet, Sunflower, Dill, Borage, Bok Choy, Fennel, Chamomile
- Transplant: Onion, Kale, Cabbage, Parsley, Chives, Leek, Lavender, Collard Greens, Broccoli, Blueberry, Blackberry, Asparagus, Grape, Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
- Plant bulbs: Tulip
These seasons are for Zone 8. For every zone, see what to plant in spring, summer, fall and winter, or what to plant now.
Mississippi frost dates
The last spring frost and first fall frost anchor every planting date here. See Mississippi frost dates by zone.
Find your exact zone in Mississippi
Mississippi spans Zones 7 to 9. Pick the zone that matches your area for a full planting calendar:
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