Planting calendar for Gulfport, Mississippi

Dates from 30 years of records at the Gulfport Naval Ctr weather station, 1.9 miles from Gulfport, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Gulfport at a glance

Weather station: Gulfport Naval Ctr · 1.9 mi
USDA zone: 9a
Last spring frost: typically Feb 18; 1 year in 10 after Mar 14
First fall frost: typically Dec 14; 1 year in 10 before Nov 18
Frost-free season: about 299 days
Hottest month: July: highs 90°F, nights 75°F
Coldest month: January: highs 61°F, nights 44°F
Rain: 68 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Gulfport typically comes around Feb 18, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 14. The first fall frost typically arrives around Dec 14. That leaves about 299 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

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 25–Mar 11, Aug 17–Sep 6, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Gulfport gets about 68 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

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What to plant in Gulfport, month by month

January46

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, 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

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry

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, Larkspur, Snapdragon

Start seeds indoors

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

February63

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Endive & escarole, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), New Zealand spinach, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

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

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, 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, Celeriac (celery root), Daikon radish, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Salsify, Spinach, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

March58

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Taro (dasheen), Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

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

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Watermelon

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Popcorn, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip, Watercress, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Stevia, Summer savory, Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, 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), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Anise hyssop, Basil, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Papalo, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Strawflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato

May11

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass

Flowers: Globe amaranth (gomphrena), 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, 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, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, 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)

July14

Best time to plant

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

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 (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, 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, 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, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, 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, 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, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, 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, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock, Strawflower

September36

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, 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), Summer savory, Ground cherry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), 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)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Catnip, Feverfew, Lavender, Lovage, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice

Every crop that grows in Gulfport

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

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Jan 4–Feb 1	Set out plants
Basil	Mar 16–23, Aug 30–Sep 19	Mar 24–Aug 29	Feb 9–16, Jul 26–Aug 15	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Feb 25–Mar 21	Mar 22–Apr 15	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Dec 31–Jan 28	Set out plants
Borage	Feb 11–Mar 23, Aug 31–Oct 6	Mar 24–Apr 24, Jul 17–Aug 30	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 3–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 23, Jul 27–Oct 2	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Feb 4–25	Feb 26–Mar 18	Dec 17–Jan 7	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 7–Feb 4	Feb 5–Mar 24, Jul 27–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Oct 24–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 21, Sep 14–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Dec 31–Jan 28	Set out plants
Cilantro	Oct 20–Jan 26	Jan 27–Mar 19, Sep 3–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Apr 13–May 11	Mar 16–Apr 12	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Apr 7–21	Apr 22–Jun 2	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Feb 4–11, Sep 20–Oct 11	Feb 12–Apr 16, Aug 9–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Feb 25–Mar 11, Sep 13–Oct 4	Mar 12–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Feb 18–Mar 18, Sep 22–Oct 23	Mar 19–Apr 16, Aug 22–Sep 21	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Feb 11–Mar 10	Mar 11–Apr 6	Dec 24–Jan 20	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Dec 31–Jan 28	Set out plants
Lavender	Feb 25–Mar 13	Mar 14–30	Dec 10–26	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Feb 4–25	Feb 26–Mar 18	Dec 31–Jan 21	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 11–Apr 4	Feb 25–Mar 10, Apr 5–15	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	May 5–Jun 2	Apr 7–May 4	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Feb 4–24	Feb 25–Mar 16	Dec 17–Jan 6	Set out plants
Marjoram	Feb 27–Mar 23	Feb 25–26, Mar 24–Apr 15	Jan 9–Feb 2	Set out plants
Mint	Feb 4–25	Feb 26–Mar 18	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Dec 31–Jan 28	Set out plants
Papalo	Mar 16–30	Mar 31–Sep 9	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 23–Feb 12	Feb 13–Apr 6, Jun 25–Sep 22	Jul 22–Dec 11	Set out plants
Rosemary	Feb 25–Mar 21	Mar 22–Apr 15	Dec 10–Jan 3	Set out plants
Sage	Feb 11–Mar 11	Mar 12–Apr 8	Dec 24–Jan 21	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Feb 25–Mar 4	Mar 5–Sep 16	Jan 21–28	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Jan 28–Feb 25	Feb 26–Mar 25	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Apr 2–26	Mar 16–Apr 1, Apr 27–May 4	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 18–Mar 4	Mar 5–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Feb 18–Mar 8	Mar 9–27	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Dec 24–Jan 21	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Mar 25–Apr 22	Feb 25–Mar 24	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 18–Mar 18	Mar 19–Apr 15	Dec 31–Jan 28	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Jan 14–Feb 14	Feb 15–Mar 18	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 11–Feb 11	Feb 12–Mar 11, Dec 24–Jan 10	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Mar 16–26, Aug 5–25	Jul 6–Aug 4	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 25–Mar 11	Mar 12–Sep 9	Jan 21–Feb 4	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 28–Feb 25	Feb 26–Apr 8	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 25–Mar 11	Mar 12–Sep 14	Jan 7–21	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 16–Mar 9	Jan 28–Feb 15, Mar 10–11	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Mar 16–24, Aug 2–23	Jul 4–Aug 1	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Gulfport

These need a climate Gulfport 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

Biloxi, MS 13 mi · frost only briefly in winter
New Orleans, LA 65 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Mobile, AL 66 mi · last frost around Feb 21
Hattiesburg, MS 67 mi · last frost around Mar 8
Pensacola, FL 112 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 Gulfport Naval Ctr 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).