When to plant cucumbers in Mississippi

Plant out in Jackson

Mar 20–Mar 27

Across Mississippi the window opens between February 26 and April 17. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Jackson: Feb 6–Feb 13
Plant out, Jackson: Mar 20–Mar 27
Sow outdoors, Jackson: Mar 13–Mar 27
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 27
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonMar 20–Mar 27

GulfportMar 9–Mar 16

SouthavenMar 30–Apr 6

HattiesburgMar 21–Mar 28

BiloxiFeb 26–Mar 5

Olive BranchApr 9–Apr 16

TupeloApr 4–Apr 11

MeridianMar 30–Apr 6

PearlMar 28–Apr 4

MadisonMar 20–Mar 27

OxfordApr 17–Apr 24

Horn LakeMar 30–Apr 6

ClintonMar 20–Mar 27

GreenvilleMar 27–Apr 3

BrandonMar 28–Apr 4

StarkvilleApr 6–Apr 13

RidgelandMar 20–Mar 27

ColumbusMar 27–Apr 3

PascagoulaMar 22–Mar 29

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Mississippi?

In Jackson, plant out from March 20 to March 27. Across Mississippi the window opens between February 26 and April 17, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last 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