When to plant lettuce in Mississippi

Plant out in Jackson

Feb 20–Mar 13

Across Mississippi the window opens between January 29 and March 20. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Jackson: Jan 9–Jan 23
Plant out, Jackson: Feb 20–Mar 13
Sow outdoors, Jackson: Feb 6–Mar 13
Fall planting, Jackson: Sep 24–Oct 8
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Lettuce bolts in heat. Sow small batches every two weeks in spring and again in late summer.

Lettuce planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonFeb 20–Mar 13

GulfportFeb 9–Mar 2

SouthavenMar 2–Mar 23

HattiesburgFeb 21–Mar 14

BiloxiJan 29–Feb 19

Olive BranchMar 12–Apr 2

TupeloMar 7–Mar 28

MeridianMar 2–Mar 23

PearlFeb 28–Mar 21

MadisonFeb 20–Mar 13

OxfordMar 20–Apr 10

Horn LakeMar 2–Mar 23

ClintonFeb 20–Mar 13

GreenvilleFeb 27–Mar 20

BrandonFeb 28–Mar 21

StarkvilleMar 9–Mar 30

RidgelandFeb 20–Mar 13

ColumbusFeb 27–Mar 20

PascagoulaFeb 22–Mar 15

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in Mississippi?

In Jackson, plant out from February 20 to March 13. Across Mississippi the window opens between January 29 and March 20, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first 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