When to plant sunflowers in Mississippi

Sow outdoors in Jackson

Mar 6–Mar 27

Across Mississippi the window opens between February 15 and April 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Jackson: Mar 6–Mar 27
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 28
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.

Sunflowers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonMar 6–Mar 27

GulfportFeb 23–Mar 16

SouthavenMar 16–Apr 6

HattiesburgMar 7–Mar 28

BiloxiFeb 15–Mar 8

Olive BranchMar 26–Apr 16

TupeloMar 21–Apr 11

MeridianMar 16–Apr 6

PearlMar 14–Apr 4

MadisonMar 6–Mar 27

OxfordApr 3–Apr 24

Horn LakeMar 16–Apr 6

ClintonMar 6–Mar 27

GreenvilleMar 13–Apr 3

BrandonMar 14–Apr 4

StarkvilleMar 23–Apr 13

RidgelandMar 6–Mar 27

ColumbusMar 13–Apr 3

PascagoulaMar 8–Mar 29

Questions

When should I plant sunflowers in Mississippi?

In Jackson, sow outdoors from March 6 to March 27. Across Mississippi the window opens between February 15 and April 3, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Sunflowers in other states

Frost dates for every city in Mississippi