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Planting Calendar for Kosciusko, MS

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-season crops, such as kale and lettuce, do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 4 (at KOSCIUSKO, MS climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 16-Oct 21
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 12-Sep 9
Moon Aug 12-22, Sep 8-9
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-9
Frost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 15-29
Moon Jul 24-29
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-9
Frost Aug 26-Sep 2
Moon Aug 26-Sep 2
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 19-26
Moon Aug 19-22
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Jul 29-Aug 5
Frost Aug 12-19
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 12-Sep 9
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 5-19
Moon Aug 5-9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 18-Dec 2
Moon Nov 18-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 23-Sep 2
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 2-23
Moon Sep 2-7, Sep 21-23
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 2-23
Moon Sep 2-7, Sep 21-23
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 23-Oct 7
Moon Oct 7
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 16-Oct 7
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Aug 26-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 2-16
Moon Sep 8-16
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 27 (at KOSCIUSKO, MS climate station, elevation 410 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Oct 7
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Mar 27
BasilFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Sep 23
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 15-27
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Apr 10
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 12
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
May 8
BroccoliFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Sep 2
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Jul 29
CabbageFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 3
CantaloupesFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Jul 29
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
Aug 26
CauliflowerFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 20-Apr 3
Moon Mar 29-Apr 3
N/AAug 19
CeleryFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Mar 27
Aug 26
ChivesFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Sep 9
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Apr 17
CollardsFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Aug 26
CucumbersFrost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 26
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 20-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Sep 9
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 29
EggplantsFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 26
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
FennelFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Frost Mar 27-Apr 10
Moon Mar 29-Apr 10
Aug 19
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 3-24
Moon Apr 3-12
Aug 26
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 5
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
KohlrabiFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
LeeksFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
N/AJul 22
LettuceFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 27-Mar 13
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 26
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
N/AJul 29
OreganoFrost Jan 15-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
N/AAug 26
ParsleyFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Feb 26-Apr 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Aug 19
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Jul 29
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 17-May 1
Moon Apr 17-26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
Aug 26
PumpkinsFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 22
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Sep 9
RosemaryFrost Jan 1-15
Moon Jan 1-13
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/ASep 9
SageFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
N/AAug 19
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 13
Moon Feb 26
Jul 29
SpinachFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 27-Mar 5
Apr 10
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
Aug 19
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 13-24
Jul 22
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Mar 13-27
Moon Mar 13-14
Frost Mar 5-27
Moon Mar 5-14
Apr 10
ThymeFrost Jan 15-29
Moon Jan 29
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
N/AAug 12
TomatillosFrost Feb 12-26
Moon Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-24
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 19
TomatoesFrost Jan 29-Feb 12
Moon Jan 29-Feb 12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
N/AAug 5
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 26-Mar 5
Moon Feb 26
Oct 7
WatermelonsFrost Mar 5-20
Moon Mar 5-14
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Frost Apr 3-10
Moon Apr 3-10
Aug 5
Winter SquashFrost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Jul 15
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 5-13
Moon Mar 5-13
Frost Apr 3-17
Moon Apr 3-12
Frost Apr 10-17
Moon Apr 10-12
Sep 2
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