When to plant cauliflower in Mississippi

Plant out in Jackson

Feb 20–Mar 6

Across Mississippi the window opens between January 29 and March 20. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Jackson: Dec 26–Jan 9
Plant out, Jackson: Feb 20–Mar 6
Fall planting, Jackson: Aug 27–Sep 10
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. When heads reach the size of an egg, tie the leaves over them to keep them white.

Cauliflower planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonFeb 20–Mar 6

GulfportFeb 9–Feb 23

SouthavenMar 2–Mar 16

HattiesburgFeb 21–Mar 7

BiloxiJan 29–Feb 12

Olive BranchMar 12–Mar 26

TupeloMar 7–Mar 21

MeridianMar 2–Mar 16

PearlFeb 28–Mar 14

MadisonFeb 20–Mar 6

OxfordMar 20–Apr 3

Horn LakeMar 2–Mar 16

ClintonFeb 20–Mar 6

GreenvilleFeb 27–Mar 13

BrandonFeb 28–Mar 14

StarkvilleMar 9–Mar 23

RidgelandFeb 20–Mar 6

ColumbusFeb 27–Mar 13

PascagoulaFeb 22–Mar 8

Questions

When should I plant cauliflower in Mississippi?

In Jackson, plant out from February 20 to March 6. Across Mississippi the window opens between January 29 and March 20, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Mississippi