Planting calendar for Jackson, Mississippi

Dates from 30 years of records at the Jackson Hawkins Field weather station, 3.4 miles from Jackson, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Jackson at a glance

Weather station: Jackson Hawkins Field · 3.4 mi
USDA zone: 8b
Last spring frost: typically Mar 6; 1 year in 10 after Mar 24
First fall frost: typically Nov 19; 1 year in 10 before Nov 4
Frost-free season: about 258 days
Hottest month: August: highs 92°F, nights 73°F
Coldest month: January: highs 57°F, nights 38°F
Rain: 51 in. a year, most in January, March and April

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Jackson typically comes around Mar 6, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 24. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 19. That leaves about 258 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer highs average 92°F in August. Lettuce, spinach and cilantro bolt in heat like this, so they're best planted Jan 18–Feb 22, Oct 4–Dec 17.

Jackson gets about 51 inches of rain a year, most of it in January, March and April.

165 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 9 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 Jackson, month by month

January37

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Blueberry, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February49

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Grape (bunch), Raspberry, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Celeriac (celery root), Daikon radish, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Parsnip, Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Muscadine grape, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native)

March63

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), 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), Watercress, Winter squash

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

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Grape (bunch), Ground cherry, Muscadine grape

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, 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, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Raspberry, Strawberry, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Roselle, Basil, Celosia, Marigold

April17

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chives, Cuban oregano, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lavender, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

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

May20

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Ginger, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Winged bean, Yardlong bean

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

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Stevia, Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June13

Best time to plant

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

Herbs: Lemongrass

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Celery, Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pumpkin, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winter melon / wax gourd, 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, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Popcorn, Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Strawflower

August34

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Borage, Epazote

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Beet, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cardoon, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Kale, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Caraway, Chamomile, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Calendula, Coreopsis (tickseed), Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Nasturtium, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September13

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Shallot, Swiss chard

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

Flowers: Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Spinach, Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

October49

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), 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, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Mache (corn salad), Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

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

November50

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, 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

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, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Stock

December46

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, 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

Cardoon

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock

Every crop that grows in Jackson

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 9–Mar 12	Jan 30–Feb 8, Mar 13–Apr 3	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Feb 4–Mar 14	Jan 9–Feb 3, Mar 15–27	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 7–21, Jul 11–31	Apr 22–Jul 10	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–Aug 15	Feb 10–24	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 13–Mar 13	Mar 14–Apr 24	—	Set out plants
Grape (bunch)	Feb 14–Mar 7	Feb 6–13, Mar 8–20	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 17–31	Apr 1–Aug 20	Jan 27–Feb 10	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 25–Mar 18	Feb 13–24, Mar 19–27	—	Set out plants
Raspberry	Feb 6–22	Feb 23–Mar 10	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Feb 6–Mar 6	Mar 7–Apr 3	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 7–21, Jul 8–29	Apr 22–Jul 7	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Jackson

These need a climate Jackson 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 38°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 38°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 38°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 258 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
Jicama: The frost-free season (about 258 days) is shorter than the 180 days it needs.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 38°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 38°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 38°F.
Taro (dasheen): The frost-free season (about 258 days) is shorter than the 225 days it needs.

Nearby planting calendars

Hattiesburg, MS 85 mi · last frost around Mar 8
Baton Rouge, LA 141 mi · last frost around Feb 28
Gulfport, MS 148 mi · last frost around Feb 18
Biloxi, MS 152 mi · frost only briefly in winter
New Orleans, LA 162 mi · frost only briefly in winter
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 Jackson Hawkins Field 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).