When to plant tomatoes in Mississippi

Plant out in Jackson

Mar 13–Mar 27

Across Mississippi the window opens between February 19 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Jackson: Jan 9–Jan 23
Plant out, Jackson: Mar 13–Mar 27
Last sowing for a harvest: Aug 12
Last frost, Jackson: Mar 6

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Wait for nights that stay above 50°F. A cold snap after transplanting stalls tomatoes for weeks.

Tomatoes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

JacksonMar 13–Mar 27

GulfportMar 2–Mar 16

SouthavenMar 23–Apr 6

HattiesburgMar 14–Mar 28

BiloxiFeb 19–Mar 5

Olive BranchApr 2–Apr 16

TupeloMar 28–Apr 11

MeridianMar 23–Apr 6

PearlMar 21–Apr 4

MadisonMar 13–Mar 27

OxfordApr 10–Apr 24

Horn LakeMar 23–Apr 6

ClintonMar 13–Mar 27

GreenvilleMar 20–Apr 3

BrandonMar 21–Apr 4

StarkvilleMar 30–Apr 13

RidgelandMar 13–Mar 27

ColumbusMar 20–Apr 3

PascagoulaMar 15–Mar 29

Questions

When should I plant tomatoes in Mississippi?

In Jackson, plant out from March 13 to March 27. Across Mississippi the window opens between February 19 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for Mississippi

Tomatoes in other states

Frost dates for every city in Mississippi