Planting calendar for Biloxi, Mississippi

Dates from 30 years of records at the Biloxi weather station, 6.9 miles from Biloxi, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Biloxi at a glance

Weather station: Biloxi · 6.9 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Frost: Brief: typically Dec 14–Feb 12; 1 year in 10 Nov 16–Mar 11
Hottest month: August: highs 90°F, nights 75°F
Coldest month: January: highs 60°F, nights 44°F
Rain: 67 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in Biloxi: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Dec 14 to Feb 12, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Nov 16 to Mar 11. Tender crops can go in most of the year; summer heat, not frost, is the main limit.

Summer nights average 75°F in July. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Feb 19–Mar 5, Aug 17–Sep 6, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Biloxi gets about 67 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and August. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

167 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 7 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in Biloxi, month by month

January52

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Rutabaga, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Muscadine grape, Larkspur, Snapdragon

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Oregano, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

February77

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), New Zealand spinach, Popcorn, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chickpea / garbanzo, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radicchio, Shallot, Spinach, Taro (dasheen), Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Basil, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

March37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Thyme, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Winter savory

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Marigold, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Daikon radish, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Watercress, Winter squash, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Blackberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April26

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Cucumber (pickling), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Lemongrass, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato

May10

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June7

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Sweet potato

Flowers: Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pumpkin, Purslane, Salsify, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July15

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Fruit: Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Leek, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Celosia, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Parsley, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Statice

August29

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter squash, Yardlong bean

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Parsnip, Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Basil, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Nasturtium, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower

September37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Leek, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate)

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Shiso (perilla), Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

October51

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Fava bean, Mache (corn salad), Radish, Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November52

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Stock

December48

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Blueberry

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (sweet / bell), Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Every crop that grows in Biloxi

167 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Mar 14–28, Sep 26–Oct 16	Mar 29–Sep 25	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Feb 19–Mar 5, Aug 25–Sep 14	Mar 6–Aug 24	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Jan 29–Feb 12	—	Nov 27–Dec 11	Set out plants
Arugula	Oct 20–Feb 12	Feb 13–Apr 12, Aug 25–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Jan 15–Feb 12	Feb 13–Mar 12	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Feb 18–Mar 4, Sep 8–29	Mar 5–Apr 12, Jul 19–Sep 7	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Feb 18–Mar 4, Aug 4–25	Mar 5–17, Jun 24–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Mar 14–28, Aug 10–30	Mar 29–May 16, May 31–Aug 9	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Feb 18–Mar 4, Aug 29–Sep 19	Mar 5–29, Jul 6–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 10–Feb 10	Feb 11–Apr 4, Aug 1–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Feb 19–Mar 5, Aug 27–Sep 17	Mar 6–Apr 1, Jul 9–Aug 26	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Jan 29–Mar 1	Mar 2–21, Sep 14–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 18–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 8, Sep 3–Oct 17	Sep 6–Dec 8	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 22–Feb 1	Feb 2–Mar 26, Sep 3–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 12–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 12, Sep 3–Oct 11	Aug 31–Nov 20	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 12–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 14, Aug 16–Oct 11	Aug 31–Dec 14	Set out plants
Cardoon	Sep 12–Dec 27	Jun 19–Sep 11, Dec 28–Jan 17	Jul 11–Oct 25	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 6–Feb 6	Feb 7–Mar 28, Jul 24–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Apr 4–May 30	—	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Jan 22–Feb 5, Sep 3–23	Feb 6–Mar 17	Jul 23–Aug 12, Dec 11–25	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Aug 25–Dec 18	Jun 19–Aug 24, Dec 19–Feb 12	Jun 9–Oct 2	Set out plants
Celery	Jan 29–Feb 12, Jul 27–Aug 17	Feb 13–22, Jul 2–26	May 11–Jun 1, Nov 13–27	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Apr 4–May 30	—	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Jan 22–Feb 5	Feb 6–Mar 6	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 6–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 31, Jul 23–Oct 5	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 27–Feb 11	Feb 12–Apr 7, Jul 6–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Feb 19–Mar 5, Sep 1–22	Mar 6–Apr 10, Jul 18–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Feb 19–Mar 5, Aug 30–Sep 19	Mar 6–Apr 4, Jul 12–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 23–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 15, Sep 14–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Mar 14–28, Aug 12–Sep 1	Mar 29–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Mar 14–28, Aug 15–Sep 4	Mar 29–Aug 14	Jan 10–24, Jun 13–Jul 3	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Jan 22–Feb 5	Feb 6–14	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 27–Dec 25	Oct 3–26, Dec 26–Jan 29	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Jan 29–Feb 12	Feb 13–Mar 6	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Jan 29–Mar 18, Oct 15–Nov 10	Mar 19–Apr 27, Sep 10–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	May 2–30	Apr 4–May 1	Mar 14–Apr 11	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Jan 15–Feb 12	Feb 13–Mar 12	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	Apr 27–May 20	Apr 4–26	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 9–Feb 9	Feb 10–Apr 4, Jul 31–Oct 8	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Oct 16–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 4, Aug 16–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Oct 12–Feb 14	Feb 15–Apr 13, Aug 6–Oct 11	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Sep 20–Jan 24	Jan 25–Feb 25, Jun 18–Sep 19	Jul 19–Nov 22	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Oct 17–Feb 9	Feb 10–Apr 5, Aug 17–Oct 16	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 20–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 17, Sep 3–Oct 19	Sep 15–Dec 21	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Oct 31–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 3, Sep 29–Oct 30	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–May 30	Feb 14–28	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–May 30	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 22–Feb 6	Feb 7–Apr 6, Sep 3–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Oct 13–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 22, Aug 16–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Feb 18–Mar 4, Sep 1–21	Mar 5–Aug 31	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–May 30	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 4–18, Aug 30–Sep 15	Apr 19–Aug 29	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Sep 18–Jan 23	Jan 24–Feb 23, Jun 14–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Oct 20–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 17, Sep 3–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 19–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 16, Sep 3–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–Jul 9	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Feb 28–Mar 14, Aug 7–28	Mar 15–Aug 6	Jun 5–26, Dec 27–Jan 10	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Feb 26–Mar 12, Aug 17–Sep 7	Mar 13–25, Jul 2–Aug 16	Jun 15–Jul 6, Dec 25–Jan 8	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 3–Jun 13	Apr 4–May 2, Jun 14–26	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Feb 19–26	Feb 27–Mar 8	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Jan 15–Feb 14, Aug 12–27	Feb 15–Mar 2, Jul 12–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Feb 19–Mar 5, Jul 13–Aug 3	Mar 6–7, Jun 13–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Mar 14–28, Sep 7–28	Mar 29–Sep 6	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Jan 15–Feb 3	Feb 4–22	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Oct 29–Feb 20	Feb 21–Apr 24, Sep 7–Oct 28	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 3–Jun 2	Apr 4–May 2, Jun 3–4	Mar 29–Apr 28	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 22–Dec 28	Sep 22–Oct 21, Dec 29–Feb 3	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Sep 11–Jan 17	Jan 18–Feb 9, May 29–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 4–18, Jul 11–31	Apr 19–Jul 10	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 18–Feb 3	Feb 4–Mar 20, Jun 17–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 4–18, Aug 12–Sep 2	Apr 19–Aug 11	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 25–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 25, Sep 14–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Feb 19–Mar 5, Sep 4–24	Mar 6–Apr 7, Jul 15–Sep 3	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Feb 6–27	Jan 22–Feb 5, Feb 28–Mar 5	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Feb 19–26, Aug 17–Sep 6	Feb 27–Mar 27, Jul 4–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 25–Jul 24	Apr 4–May 24, Jul 25–Aug 3	Apr 6–Jun 5	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 18–Mar 10	Mar 11–May 28, Jun 15–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 17–Apr 12	Feb 18–Mar 16	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Feb 19–Mar 5	Mar 6–Sep 4	Jan 8–22	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Feb 19–Mar 5, Sep 1–21	Mar 6–31, Jul 8–Aug 31	Jul 14–Aug 3, Jan 1–15	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Feb 19–26, Sep 6–26	Feb 27–Apr 4, Jul 12–Sep 5	Jul 19–Aug 8, Jan 1–8	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Mar 14–28, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 29–Aug 18	Jan 24–Feb 7, Jul 1–22	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Feb 19–Mar 5, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 6–25, Jul 2–Aug 18	Jul 1–22, Jan 1–15	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Feb 19–Mar 5, Aug 17–Sep 6	Mar 6–21, Jun 27–Aug 16	Jun 29–Jul 19, Jan 1–15	Set out plants
Turnip	Oct 16–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 4, Aug 16–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Jan 22–Feb 19	Feb 20–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–Aug 3	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Mar 14–28, Jul 13–Aug 3	Mar 29–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Feb 19–Mar 5, Jul 23–Aug 13	Mar 6–14, Jun 21–Jul 22	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 4–18, Aug 17–Sep 4	Apr 19–Aug 16	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 29–Jan 26	Set out plants
Basil	Mar 14–21, Aug 30–Sep 19	Mar 22–Aug 29	Feb 7–14, Jul 26–Aug 15	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Feb 19–Mar 15	Mar 16–Apr 9	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 25–Jan 22	Set out plants
Borage	Feb 5–Mar 19, Sep 3–Oct 6	Mar 20–Apr 18, Jul 19–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 1–Feb 2	Feb 3–Mar 18, Jul 12–Sep 30	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Jan 29–Feb 19	Feb 20–Mar 12	Dec 11–Jan 1	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 7–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 20, Jul 30–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Oct 25–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 20, Sep 14–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 25–Jan 22	Set out plants
Cilantro	Oct 19–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 16, Sep 3–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Apr 11–May 9	Mar 14–Apr 10	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Apr 4–18	Apr 19–May 30	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Jan 29–Feb 5, Sep 20–Oct 11	Feb 6–Apr 12, Aug 9–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Feb 19–Mar 5, Sep 13–Oct 4	Mar 6–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Feb 12–Mar 13, Sep 24–Oct 23	Mar 14–Apr 12, Aug 25–Sep 23	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Feb 5–Mar 4	Mar 5–31	Dec 18–Jan 14	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 25–Jan 22	Set out plants
Lavender	Feb 19–Mar 7	Mar 8–24	Dec 4–20	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Jan 29–Feb 19	Feb 20–Mar 12	Dec 25–Jan 15	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 7–31	Feb 19–Mar 6, Apr 1–9	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	May 2–30	Apr 4–May 1	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Jan 29–Feb 18	Feb 19–Mar 11	Dec 11–31	Set out plants
Marjoram	Feb 23–Mar 19	Feb 19–22, Mar 20–Apr 9	Jan 5–29	Set out plants
Mint	Jan 29–Feb 19	Feb 20–Mar 12	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 25–Jan 22	Set out plants
Papalo	Mar 14–28	Mar 29–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 23–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 31, Jun 28–Sep 22	Jul 22–Dec 7	Set out plants
Rosemary	Feb 19–Mar 15	Mar 16–Apr 9	Dec 4–28	Set out plants
Sage	Feb 5–Mar 5	Mar 6–Apr 2	Dec 18–Jan 15	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Feb 19–26	Feb 27–Sep 16	Jan 15–22	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Jan 22–Feb 19	Feb 20–Mar 19	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Mar 29–Apr 22	Mar 14–28, Apr 23–May 2	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 12–26	Feb 27–May 22	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Feb 12–Mar 3	Mar 4–22	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 18–Jan 15	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Mar 19–Apr 16	Feb 19–Mar 18	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Dec 25–Jan 22	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Jan 11–Feb 11	Jan 8–10, Feb 12–Mar 12	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 10–Feb 7	Feb 8–Mar 5, Dec 18–Jan 9	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Mar 14–21, Aug 5–25	Jun 28–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 19–Mar 5	Mar 6–Sep 9	Jan 15–29	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 22–Feb 19	Feb 20–Apr 2	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 19–Mar 5	Mar 6–May 19	Jan 1–15	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 12–Mar 5	Jan 22–Feb 11	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Jun 26–Jul 10, Aug 2–23	Jul 11–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Mar 22–Apr 28, Jul 16–Sep 30	Feb 18–Mar 21, Apr 29–Jul 15, Oct 1–4	Jan 11–Feb 17, May 7–Jul 22	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 17–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 15, Sep 3–Oct 16	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Feb 14–Mar 21, Jul 1–Sep 6	Feb 12–13, Mar 22–Jun 30	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 11–Feb 11	Feb 12–Apr 7, Aug 4–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 17–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 15, Sep 3–Oct 16	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Apr 4–11, Aug 7–28	Apr 12–Aug 6	Feb 14–21, Jun 19–Jul 10	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Mar 28–Apr 15, Jun 15–Sep 3	Feb 18–Mar 27, Apr 16–Jun 14, Sep 4	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Sep 26–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 1, Jul 9–Sep 25	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Apr 8–26, Jun 20–Sep 1	Mar 14–Apr 7, Apr 27–Jun 19, Sep 2–14	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Apr 15–May 1, Jun 13–Aug 27	Mar 14–Apr 14, May 2–Jun 12, Aug 28–Sep 14	Feb 25–Mar 13, Apr 25–Jul 9	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 18–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 16, Sep 14–Oct 17	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Mar 23–Apr 26, Jul 13–Sep 27	Feb 18–Mar 22, Apr 27–Jul 12, Sep 28–29	Feb 2–Mar 8, May 25–Aug 9	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Jan 8–Feb 5	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Feb 15–Mar 20, Sep 10–Oct 4	Feb 12–14, Mar 21–Apr 8, Aug 5–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 29–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 19, Sep 22–Oct 28	Aug 13–Nov 10	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	May 3–30, Jul 8–Sep 7	Apr 4–May 2, May 31–Jul 7, Sep 8–29	Mar 1–28, May 6–Jul 6	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Feb 12–Mar 12	Mar 13–Apr 9	Nov 27–Dec 25	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 18–Jan 3	Jan 4–Feb 15, Sep 14–Oct 17	Aug 16–Nov 1	Set out plants
Statice	Feb 12–26, Sep 5–26	Feb 27–Mar 29, Jul 21–Sep 4	Jul 4–25, Dec 11–25	Set out plants
Stock	Oct 25–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 20, Sep 14–Oct 24	Aug 23–Nov 24	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 12–26, Sep 13–Oct 3	Feb 27–Apr 16, Jul 18–Sep 12	Jul 26–Aug 15, Dec 25–Jan 8	Set out plants
Sunflower	Mar 20–Apr 12, Jun 19–Aug 30	Feb 19–Mar 19, Apr 13–Jun 18	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Oct 11–Feb 11	Feb 12–Apr 8, Aug 5–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 19–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 23, Sep 14–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Apr 9–28, Jun 23–Sep 4	Mar 14–Apr 8, Apr 29–Jun 22, Sep 5–16	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in Biloxi

These need a climate Biloxi doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 44°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 44°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 44°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Gulfport, MS 13 mi · last frost around Feb 18
Mobile, AL 54 mi · last frost around Feb 21
Hattiesburg, MS 69 mi · last frost around Mar 8
New Orleans, LA 77 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Pensacola, FL 99 mi · last frost around Feb 14
All Mississippi cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Biloxi station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).