When to plant dill in Mississippi

Sow outdoors in Jackson

Mar 6–Mar 20

Across Mississippi the window opens between February 12 and April 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jackson: Mar 6–Mar 20
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonMar 6–Mar 20

GulfportFeb 23–Mar 9

SouthavenMar 16–Mar 30

HattiesburgMar 7–Mar 21

BiloxiFeb 12–Feb 26

Olive BranchMar 26–Apr 9

TupeloMar 21–Apr 4

MeridianMar 16–Mar 30

PearlMar 14–Mar 28

MadisonMar 6–Mar 20

OxfordApr 3–Apr 17

Horn LakeMar 16–Mar 30

ClintonMar 6–Mar 20

GreenvilleMar 13–Mar 27

BrandonMar 14–Mar 28

StarkvilleMar 23–Apr 6

RidgelandMar 6–Mar 20

ColumbusMar 13–Mar 27

PascagoulaMar 8–Mar 22

Questions

When should I plant dill in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from March 6 to March 20. Across Mississippi the window opens between February 12 and April 3, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for Mississippi

Dill in other states

Frost dates for every city in Mississippi