When to plant kale in Mississippi

Plant out in Jackson

Feb 6–Feb 20

Across Mississippi the window opens between January 15 and March 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Jackson: Feb 6–Feb 20
Sow outdoors, Jackson: Feb 6–Feb 20
Fall planting, Jackson: Sep 10–Sep 24
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonFeb 6–Feb 20

GulfportJan 26–Feb 9

SouthavenFeb 16–Mar 2

HattiesburgFeb 7–Feb 21

BiloxiJan 15–Jan 29

Olive BranchFeb 26–Mar 12

TupeloFeb 21–Mar 7

MeridianFeb 16–Mar 2

PearlFeb 14–Feb 28

MadisonFeb 6–Feb 20

OxfordMar 6–Mar 20

Horn LakeFeb 16–Mar 2

ClintonFeb 6–Feb 20

GreenvilleFeb 13–Feb 27

BrandonFeb 14–Feb 28

StarkvilleFeb 23–Mar 9

RidgelandFeb 6–Feb 20

ColumbusFeb 13–Feb 27

PascagoulaFeb 8–Feb 22

Questions

When should I plant kale in Mississippi?

In Jackson, plant out from February 6 to February 20. Across Mississippi the window opens between January 15 and March 6, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for Mississippi

Kale in other states

Frost dates for every city in Mississippi