When to plant spinach in Mississippi

Sow outdoors in Jackson

Jan 23–Feb 13

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 13
Fall planting, Jackson: Sep 24–Oct 8
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Spinach bolts as days lengthen. Early spring and fall are its seasons.

Spinach planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonJan 23–Feb 13

GulfportJan 12–Feb 2

SouthavenFeb 2–Feb 23

HattiesburgJan 24–Feb 14

BiloxiJan 1–Jan 22

Olive BranchFeb 12–Mar 5

TupeloFeb 7–Feb 28

MeridianFeb 2–Feb 23

PearlJan 31–Feb 21

MadisonJan 23–Feb 13

OxfordFeb 20–Mar 13

Horn LakeFeb 2–Feb 23

ClintonJan 23–Feb 13

GreenvilleJan 30–Feb 20

BrandonJan 31–Feb 21

StarkvilleFeb 9–Mar 2

RidgelandJan 23–Feb 13

ColumbusJan 30–Feb 20

PascagoulaJan 25–Feb 15

Questions

When should I plant spinach in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from January 23 to February 13. 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 3–6 weeks before 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