Mississippi, US

Planting calendar for Jackson

Last frost around February 21, first frost around December 4: about 286 frost-free days.

Last frost: February 21
First frost: December 4
Frost-free days: 286

Sow now: November

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Jackson. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Jackson, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beet	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Radish	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Potato	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Turnip	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow under cover
Spinach	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Swiss chard	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Celery	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Sow under cover	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Pea	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Onion family
Onion	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant under cover	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Garlic	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Leek	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Scallion	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Shallot	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Broccoli	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Brussels sprout	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Kale	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Cilantro	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Sow under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow under cover	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Sow outdoors and under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Sow under cover
Mint	January: Sow under cover	February: Sow outdoors and under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow outdoors and under cover
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant outdoors and under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant under cover	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant outdoors and under cover	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
Raspberry	January: Plant outdoors and under cover	February: Plant under cover	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Plant under cover	December: Plant outdoors and under cover
RhubarbWinters too mild here	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors Mar 28 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 13; Under cover Feb 28 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 28 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 13
Under cover: Feb 28 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 28, ready around June 2.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 12; Under cover Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 12
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors Apr 1 to Apr 27, and Jul 30 to Sep 13; Under cover Mar 4 to May 25, and Jul 2 to Oct 11

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Apr 27, and Jul 30 to Sep 13
Under cover: Mar 4 to May 25, and Jul 2 to Oct 11
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors Apr 1 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 12; Under cover Mar 4 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 10

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 12
Under cover: Mar 4 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 10
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 27 to May 7, and Jul 30 to Oct 1; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 2 to Oct 29

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to May 7, and Jul 30 to Oct 1
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 2 to Oct 29
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors Mar 27 to May 7, and Jul 30 to Sep 26; Under cover Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 2 to Oct 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to May 7, and Jul 30 to Sep 26
Under cover: Feb 27 to Jun 4, and Jul 2 to Oct 24
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around May 14.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors Mar 27 to Apr 27, and Jul 30 to Sep 14; Under cover Feb 27 to May 25, and Jul 2 to Oct 12

Sow outdoors: Mar 27 to Apr 27, and Jul 30 to Sep 14
Under cover: Feb 27 to May 25, and Jul 2 to Oct 12
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 27, ready around June 1.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 22 to Apr 27, and Jul 30 to Sep 16; Under cover Feb 22 to May 25, and Jul 2 to Oct 14

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to Apr 27, and Jul 30 to Sep 16
Under cover: Feb 22 to May 25, and Jul 2 to Oct 14
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Feb 1 to May 12, and Aug 7 to Oct 3, and Dec 5 to Dec 23; Under cover Jan 2 to Jun 9, and Jul 10 to Nov 25, and Dec 5 to Dec 23

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 12, and Aug 7 to Oct 3, and Dec 5 to Dec 23
Under cover: Jan 2 to Jun 9, and Jul 10 to Nov 25, and Dec 5 to Dec 23
First harvest: About 92 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around May 4.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Feb 1 to May 17, and Jul 30 to Oct 6; Under cover Jan 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 2 to Nov 3

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 17, and Jul 30 to Oct 6
Under cover: Jan 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 2 to Nov 3
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Aug 7 to Mar 30; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Aug 7 to Mar 30
Under cover: Jul 10 to Apr 27
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 7, ready around October 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Jan 12 to Apr 14, and Sep 6 to Nov 10; Under cover Aug 9 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Apr 14, and Sep 6 to Nov 10
Under cover: Aug 9 to May 12
First harvest: About 34 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around February 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Aug 16 to Oct 4, and Dec 4 to Mar 9; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 6

Plant outdoors: Aug 16 to Oct 4, and Dec 4 to Mar 9
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 6
First harvest: About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 16, ready around October 15.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Jan 12 to Apr 22, and Aug 31 to Oct 18; Under cover Aug 3 to Nov 15, and Dec 15 to May 20

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Apr 22, and Aug 31 to Oct 18
Under cover: Aug 3 to Nov 15, and Dec 15 to May 20
First harvest: About 68 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around March 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Jan 2 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Oct 16; Under cover Aug 15 to Nov 13, and Dec 5 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Oct 16
Under cover: Aug 15 to Nov 13, and Dec 5 to May 4
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around February 13.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Jan 6 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Nov 15; Under cover Aug 15 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 6 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Nov 15
Under cover: Aug 15 to May 4
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on January 6, ready around February 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Feb 1 to Oct 18; Under cover Jan 4 to Nov 15

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to Oct 18
Under cover: Jan 4 to Nov 15
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Jan 12 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Nov 12; Under cover Aug 15 to May 4

Sow outdoors: Jan 12 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Nov 12
Under cover: Aug 15 to May 4
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 12, ready around March 1.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 13; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 10

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 13
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 10
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around November 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors Mar 22 to May 7, and Jul 30 to Sep 20; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 4, and Jul 2 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 7, and Jul 30 to Sep 20
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 4, and Jul 2 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 58 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 19.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors Mar 22 to May 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 28; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 2 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 28
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 19, and Jul 2 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Nov 13 to Dec 29; Under cover Oct 16 to Jan 26

Sow outdoors: Nov 13 to Dec 29
Under cover: Oct 16 to Jan 26
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on November 13, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Jan 6 to Apr 14, and Sep 6 to Sep 30; Under cover Aug 9 to Oct 28, and Dec 9 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Jan 6 to Apr 14, and Sep 6 to Sep 30
Under cover: Aug 9 to Oct 28, and Dec 9 to May 12
First harvest: About 48 days after sowing. Sown on January 6, ready around February 23.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Aug 7 to Mar 4; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 1

Plant outdoors: Aug 7 to Mar 4
Under cover: Jul 10 to Apr 1
First harvest: About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 7, ready around October 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Nov 13 to Jan 11; Under cover Oct 16 to Feb 8

Plant outdoors: Nov 13 to Jan 11
Under cover: Oct 16 to Feb 8
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 13, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Jul 30 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 2 to May 27

Sow outdoors: Jul 30 to Apr 29
Under cover: Jul 2 to May 27
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on July 30, ready around October 28.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors all year

Sow outdoors: all year
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on January 1, ready around February 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Aug 7 to Mar 27; Under cover Jul 10 to Apr 24

Plant outdoors: Aug 7 to Mar 27
Under cover: Jul 10 to Apr 24
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 7, ready around October 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Aug 16 to May 10; Under cover Jul 19 to Jun 7

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to May 10
Under cover: Jul 19 to Jun 7
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around October 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Feb 1 to May 2, and Aug 16 to Sep 28; Under cover Jan 4 to May 30, and Jul 19 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 2, and Aug 16 to Sep 28
Under cover: Jan 4 to May 30, and Jul 19 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 85 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 6 to Oct 6, and Nov 5 to Apr 14; Under cover Aug 9 to May 12

Sow outdoors: Sep 6 to Oct 6, and Nov 5 to Apr 14
Under cover: Aug 9 to May 12
First harvest: About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 6, ready around November 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 16 to Mar 14; Under cover Jul 19 to Apr 11

Sow outdoors: Aug 16 to Mar 14
Under cover: Jul 19 to Apr 11
First harvest: About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 16, ready around December 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Feb 1 to May 17, and Aug 7 to Oct 4; Under cover Jan 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 10 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to May 17, and Aug 7 to Oct 4
Under cover: Jan 4 to Jun 14, and Jul 10 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 77 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around April 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Feb 15 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Oct 30; Under cover Jan 18 to May 4, and Aug 15 to Nov 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 15 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Oct 30
Under cover: Jan 18 to May 4, and Aug 15 to Nov 27
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on February 15, ready around March 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Feb 21 to May 23, and Jul 30 to Oct 2; Under cover Jan 24 to Jun 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 30

Sow outdoors: Feb 21 to May 23, and Jul 30 to Oct 2
Under cover: Jan 24 to Jun 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 30
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on February 21, ready around April 15.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Jul 27 to Oct 25, and Dec 15 to Jun 4; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Jul 27 to Oct 25, and Dec 15 to Jun 4
Under cover: all year
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on July 27, ready around September 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Feb 1 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Oct 30; Under cover Jan 4 to May 4, and Aug 15 to Nov 27

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to Apr 6, and Sep 12 to Oct 30
Under cover: Jan 4 to May 4, and Aug 15 to Nov 27
First harvest: About 51 days after sowing. Sown on February 1, ready around March 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Jan 2 to Mar 30, and Jul 30 to Oct 2; Under cover Jul 2 to Oct 30, and Dec 5 to Apr 27

Sow outdoors: Jan 2 to Mar 30, and Jul 30 to Oct 2
Under cover: Jul 2 to Oct 30, and Dec 5 to Apr 27
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Feb 1 to Dec 23; Under cover all year

Sow outdoors: Feb 1 to Dec 23
Under cover: all year
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Jul 30 to Oct 4, and Dec 17 to Mar 14; Under cover Jul 2 to Nov 1, and Nov 19 to Apr 11

Plant outdoors: Jul 30 to Oct 4, and Dec 17 to Mar 14
Under cover: Jul 2 to Nov 1, and Nov 19 to Apr 11
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Dec 7 to Jan 11; Under cover Nov 9 to Feb 8

Plant outdoors: Dec 7 to Jan 11
Under cover: Nov 9 to Feb 8
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here

Plant outdoors: Not here: winters too mild here
Under cover: No
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

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Questions about growing in Jackson

When is the last frost in Jackson?

On average around February 21, and the first autumn frost comes around December 4. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Jackson?

Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 28 to Apr 22, and Jul 30 to Sep 13, or under cover Feb 28 to May 20, and Jul 2 to Oct 11.

What can I sow in Jackson in November?

Outdoors: parsnip, radish, spinach, arugula, celery, fava bean, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, mint. Under cover: carrot, potato, turnip, lettuce, Swiss chard, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, strawberry, raspberry.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work