When to plant peas in Mississippi

Sow outdoors in Jackson

Jan 23–Feb 6

Across Mississippi the window opens between January 1 and February 20. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jackson: Jan 23–Feb 6
Fall planting, Jackson: Sep 10–Sep 24
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Peas handle frost. The usual mistake is sowing too late and losing the crop to summer heat.

Peas planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonJan 23–Feb 6

GulfportJan 12–Jan 26

SouthavenFeb 2–Feb 16

HattiesburgJan 24–Feb 7

BiloxiJan 1–Jan 15

Olive BranchFeb 12–Feb 26

TupeloFeb 7–Feb 21

MeridianFeb 2–Feb 16

PearlJan 31–Feb 14

MadisonJan 23–Feb 6

OxfordFeb 20–Mar 6

Horn LakeFeb 2–Feb 16

ClintonJan 23–Feb 6

GreenvilleJan 30–Feb 13

BrandonJan 31–Feb 14

StarkvilleFeb 9–Feb 23

RidgelandJan 23–Feb 6

ColumbusJan 30–Feb 13

PascagoulaJan 25–Feb 8

Questions

When should I plant peas in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from January 23 to February 6. Across Mississippi the window opens between January 1 and February 20, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 4–6 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.

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Peas in other states

Frost dates for every city in Mississippi