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Planting Calendar for Leland, 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 9 (at STONEVILLE EXP STN, MS climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 21-Oct 26
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 17-Sep 14
Moon Aug 17-22, Sep 8-14
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 31-Sep 21
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7, Sep 21
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 10-17
Frost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 20-Aug 3
Moon Jul 24-Aug 3
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 10-17
Frost Aug 31-Sep 7
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 24-31
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 3-10
Moon Aug 3-9
Frost Aug 17-24
Moon Aug 23-24
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 17-Sep 14
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 10-24
Moon Aug 23-24
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 23-Dec 7
Moon Dec 5-7
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 24-Sep 7
Moon Aug 24-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 7-28
Moon Sep 7, Sep 22-28
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 7-28
Moon Sep 7, Sep 22-28
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 28-Oct 12
Moon Oct 7-12
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 21-Oct 12
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 31-Sep 14
Moon Aug 31-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 7-21
Moon Sep 8-20
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 18 (at STONEVILLE EXP STN, MS climate station, elevation 127 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 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Feb 17-24
Oct 12
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 15-18
Mar 18
BasilFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Sep 28
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 15-18
Frost Feb 17-24
Moon Feb 17-24
Apr 1
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6-13
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
N/AAug 17
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Apr 29
BroccoliFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Feb 17-24
Sep 7
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Feb 17-24
Aug 3
CabbageFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Feb 17-24
Mar 25
CantaloupesFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Aug 3
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 17-26
Aug 31
CauliflowerFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Mar 11-25
Moon Mar 11-14
N/AAug 24
CeleryFrost Dec 23-Jan 6
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Mar 18
Aug 31
ChivesFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Sep 14
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Apr 8
CollardsFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Aug 31
CucumbersFrost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Aug 31
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 11-Apr 1
Moon Mar 11-14, Mar 29-Apr 1
Sep 14
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Aug 3
EggplantsFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
N/AAug 31
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-24
Apr 1
FennelFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Frost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Aug 24
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 25-Apr 15
Moon Mar 29-Apr 12
Aug 31
Honeydew MelonsFrost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Aug 10
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6-13
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Feb 17-24
Apr 1
KohlrabiFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Feb 17-24
Apr 1
LeeksFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6-13
Frost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
N/AJul 27
LettuceFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Feb 17-24
Apr 1
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Aug 31
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 17-26
N/AAug 3
OreganoFrost Jan 6-Feb 3
Moon Jan 6-13, Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
N/AAug 31
ParsleyFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6-13
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Feb 17-Mar 25
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Aug 24
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-24
Moon Feb 17-24
Aug 3
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 13-22
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-24
Apr 1
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 17-26
Aug 31
PumpkinsFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Jul 27
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-24
Moon Feb 17-24
Sep 14
RosemaryFrost Dec 23-Jan 6
Moon Dec 30-Jan 6
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
N/ASep 14
SageFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
N/AAug 24
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 17-26
Aug 3
SpinachFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Feb 17-24
Apr 1
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
Aug 24
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 13-15
Jul 27
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3-14
Frost Feb 24-Mar 18
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Apr 1
ThymeFrost Jan 6-20
Moon Jan 6-13
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
N/AAug 17
TomatillosFrost Feb 3-17
Moon Feb 3-12
Frost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1-12
N/AAug 24
TomatoesFrost Jan 20-Feb 3
Moon Jan 29-Feb 3
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
N/AAug 10
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 17-24
Moon Feb 17-24
Oct 12
WatermelonsFrost Feb 24-Mar 11
Moon Feb 27-Mar 11
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Frost Mar 25-Apr 1
Moon Mar 29-Apr 1
Aug 10
Winter SquashFrost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Jul 20
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Feb 24-Mar 3
Moon Feb 27-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 8
Moon Mar 29-Apr 8
Frost Apr 1-8
Moon Apr 1-8
Sep 7
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