When to plant daffodil bulbs in Mississippi

Fall planting in Jackson

Oct 15–Nov 30

Across Mississippi the window opens between October 3 and October 19. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Jackson: Oct 15–Nov 30
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonOct 15–Nov 30

GulfportOct 15–Nov 30

SouthavenOct 19–Nov 30

HattiesburgOct 15–Nov 30

BiloxiOct 15–Nov 30

Olive BranchOct 9–Nov 20

TupeloOct 13–Nov 24

MeridianOct 15–Nov 26

PearlOct 17–Nov 28

MadisonOct 15–Nov 30

OxfordOct 3–Nov 14

Horn LakeOct 19–Nov 30

ClintonOct 15–Nov 30

GreenvilleOct 18–Nov 29

BrandonOct 17–Nov 28

StarkvilleOct 11–Nov 22

RidgelandOct 15–Nov 30

ColumbusOct 15–Nov 26

PascagoulaOct 15–Nov 30

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Mississippi?

In Jackson, fall planting from October 15 to November 30. Across Mississippi the window opens between October 3 and October 19, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.