Mississippi Planting Calendar
Mississippi spans USDA hardiness zones 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Click any county to see your local planting calendar with exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Mississippi
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 82 Mississippi counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 8a | Mar 10 | Nov 12 | 247 |
| Alcorn County | 7b | Mar 31 | Oct 28 | 211 |
| Amite County | 8a | Mar 6 | Nov 16 | 255 |
| Attala County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 6 | 229 |
| Benton County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 31 | 215 |
| Bolivar County | 8a | Mar 12 | Nov 11 | 244 |
| Calhoun County | 7b | Mar 27 | Oct 31 | 218 |
| Carroll County | 8a | Mar 17 | Nov 9 | 237 |
| Chickasaw County | 7b | Mar 25 | Nov 3 | 223 |
| Choctaw County | 7b | Mar 24 | Nov 7 | 228 |
| Claiborne County | 8a | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| Clarke County | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 12 | 242 |
| Clay County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | 229 |
| Coahoma County | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 11 | 240 |
| Copiah County | 8a | Mar 14 | Nov 12 | 243 |
| Covington County | 8a | Mar 12 | Nov 15 | 248 |
| DeSoto County | 7b | Mar 27 | Oct 31 | 218 |
| Forrest County | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 21 | 260 |
| Franklin County | 8a | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| George County | 8b | Mar 3 | Nov 25 | 267 |
| Greene County | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| Grenada County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 31 | 215 |
| Hancock County | 8b | Mar 4 | Nov 27 | 268 |
| Harrison County | 8b | Mar 4 | Nov 26 | 267 |
| Hinds County | 8a | Mar 17 | Nov 11 | 239 |
| Holmes County | 8a | Mar 13 | Nov 11 | 243 |
| Humphreys County | 8a | Mar 6 | Nov 18 | 257 |
| Issaquena County | 8a | Mar 5 | Nov 16 | 256 |
| Itawamba County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 2 | 221 |
| Jackson County | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 26 | 269 |
| Jasper County | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 12 | 242 |
| Jefferson County | 8a | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 8a | Mar 8 | Nov 19 | 256 |
| Jones County | 8a | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| Kemper County | 8a | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Lafayette County | 7b | Mar 27 | Oct 31 | 218 |
| Lamar County | 8a | Mar 6 | Nov 21 | 260 |
| Lauderdale County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 8 | 233 |
| Lawrence County | 8a | Mar 10 | Nov 15 | 250 |
| Leake County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 6 | 229 |
| Lee County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 2 | 221 |
| Leflore County | 8a | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| Lincoln County | 8a | Mar 14 | Nov 12 | 243 |
| Lowndes County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Madison County | 8a | Mar 13 | Nov 11 | 243 |
| Marion County | 8a | Mar 8 | Nov 20 | 257 |
| Marshall County | 7b | Mar 27 | Oct 31 | 218 |
| Monroe County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 6 | 228 |
| Montgomery County | 7b | Mar 24 | Nov 7 | 228 |
| Neshoba County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 7 | 230 |
| Newton County | 8a | Mar 21 | Nov 6 | 230 |
| Noxubee County | 8a | Mar 25 | Nov 5 | 225 |
| Oktibbeha County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | 229 |
| Panola County | 7b | Mar 22 | Nov 3 | 226 |
| Pearl River County | 8b | Mar 3 | Nov 24 | 266 |
| Perry County | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| Pike County | 8a | Mar 13 | Nov 16 | 248 |
| Pontotoc County | 7b | Mar 26 | Nov 2 | 221 |
| Prentiss County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 29 | 213 |
| Quitman County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 5 | 230 |
| Rankin County | 8a | Mar 17 | Nov 13 | 241 |
| Scott County | 8a | Mar 22 | Nov 6 | 229 |
| Sharkey County | 8a | Mar 5 | Nov 18 | 258 |
| Simpson County | 8a | Mar 10 | Nov 15 | 250 |
| Smith County | 8a | Mar 13 | Nov 13 | 245 |
| Stone County | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 26 | 269 |
| Sunflower County | 8a | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| Tallahatchie County | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 11 | 240 |
| Tate County | 7b | Mar 27 | Oct 31 | 218 |
| Tippah County | 7b | Mar 31 | Oct 29 | 212 |
| Tishomingo County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 29 | 213 |
| Tunica County | 8a | Mar 20 | Nov 5 | 230 |
| Union County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 29 | 213 |
| Walthall County | 8a | Mar 15 | Nov 16 | 246 |
| Warren County | 8a | Mar 10 | Nov 14 | 249 |
| Washington County | 8a | Mar 6 | Nov 15 | 254 |
| Wayne County | 8a | Mar 16 | Nov 13 | 242 |
| Webster County | 7b | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | 229 |
| Wilkinson County | 8a | Mar 3 | Nov 23 | 265 |
| Winston County | 8a | Mar 24 | Nov 7 | 228 |
| Yalobusha County | 7b | Mar 30 | Oct 31 | 215 |
| Yazoo County | 8a | Mar 12 | Nov 13 | 246 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Mississippi
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Mississippi
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Mississippi
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
