When to plant green beans in Mississippi

Sow outdoors in Jackson

Mar 13–Apr 3

Across Mississippi the window opens between February 19 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jackson: Mar 13–Apr 3
Last sowing for a harvest: Sep 6
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Sow outdoors 1–4 weeks after the last frost. Bush beans ripen all at once, so sow a new row every two to three weeks.

Green beans planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonMar 13–Apr 3

GulfportMar 2–Mar 23

SouthavenMar 23–Apr 13

HattiesburgMar 14–Apr 4

BiloxiFeb 19–Mar 12

Olive BranchApr 2–Apr 23

TupeloMar 28–Apr 18

MeridianMar 23–Apr 13

PearlMar 21–Apr 11

MadisonMar 13–Apr 3

OxfordApr 10–May 1

Horn LakeMar 23–Apr 13

ClintonMar 13–Apr 3

GreenvilleMar 20–Apr 10

BrandonMar 21–Apr 11

StarkvilleMar 30–Apr 20

RidgelandMar 13–Apr 3

ColumbusMar 20–Apr 10

PascagoulaMar 15–Apr 5

Questions

When should I plant green beans in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from March 13 to April 3. Across Mississippi the window opens between February 19 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 1–4 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