When to plant pumpkins in Mississippi

Sow outdoors in Jackson

Mar 20–Apr 3

Across Mississippi the window opens between February 26 and April 17. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jackson: Mar 20–Apr 3
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 8
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. For Halloween pumpkins, count back the variety's days to maturity from late September.

Pumpkins planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonMar 20–Apr 3

GulfportMar 9–Mar 23

SouthavenMar 30–Apr 13

HattiesburgMar 21–Apr 4

BiloxiFeb 26–Mar 12

Olive BranchApr 9–Apr 23

TupeloApr 4–Apr 18

MeridianMar 30–Apr 13

PearlMar 28–Apr 11

MadisonMar 20–Apr 3

OxfordApr 17–May 1

Horn LakeMar 30–Apr 13

ClintonMar 20–Apr 3

GreenvilleMar 27–Apr 10

BrandonMar 28–Apr 11

StarkvilleApr 6–Apr 20

RidgelandMar 20–Apr 3

ColumbusMar 27–Apr 10

PascagoulaMar 22–Apr 5

Questions

When should I plant pumpkins in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from March 20 to April 3. Across Mississippi the window opens between February 26 and April 17, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 2–4 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