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Planting Calendar for Natchez, 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 3 (at NATCHEZ, MS climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 15-Oct 20
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 11-Sep 8
Moon Aug 11-22, Sep 8
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 25-Sep 15
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 4-11
Moon Aug 4-9
Frost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 14-28
Moon Jul 24-28
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Aug 4-11
Moon Aug 4-9
Frost Aug 25-Sep 1
Moon Aug 25-Sep 1
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 18-25
Moon Aug 18-22
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 28-Aug 4
Moon Jul 28-Aug 4
Frost Aug 11-18
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 11-Sep 8
Moon Aug 23-Sep 7
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Aug 4-18
Moon Aug 4-9
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 17-Dec 1
Moon Nov 17-19
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 18-Sep 1
Moon Aug 23-Sep 1
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 1-22
Moon Sep 1-7, Sep 21-22
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Sep 1-22
Moon Sep 1-7, Sep 21-22
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 22-Oct 6
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 15-Oct 6
Moon Sep 21-Oct 6
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-Sep 7
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 8-15
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 26 (at NATCHEZ, MS climate station, elevation 193 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 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Oct 6
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Mar 26
BasilFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Sep 22
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 15-26
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Apr 9
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 11
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
May 7
BroccoliFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Sep 1
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Jul 28
CabbageFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 2
CantaloupesFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
Jul 28
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
Aug 25
CauliflowerFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 29-Apr 2
N/AAug 18
CeleryFrost Dec 31-Jan 14
Moon Dec 31-Jan 13
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Mar 26
Aug 25
ChivesFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Sep 8
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Apr 16
CollardsFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Aug 25
CucumbersFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 25
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Sep 8
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Jul 28
EggplantsFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 25
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
FennelFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
Frost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Mar 29-Apr 9
Aug 18
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 2-12
Aug 25
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 4
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
KohlrabiFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
LeeksFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
N/AJul 21
LettuceFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
MicrogreensN/AN/AN/A
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 27-Mar 12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 25
OnionsN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
N/AJul 28
OreganoFrost Jan 14-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
N/AAug 25
ParsleyFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Feb 25-Apr 2
Moon Feb 27-Mar 14
Aug 18
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Jul 28
PeanutsN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 16-26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
Aug 25
PumpkinsFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Jul 21
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Sep 8
RosemaryFrost Dec 31-Jan 14
Moon Dec 31-Jan 13
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/ASep 8
SageFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
N/AAug 18
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 12
Moon Feb 25-26
Jul 28
SpinachFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 27-Mar 4
Apr 9
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
Aug 18
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 13-23
Jul 21
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Mar 12-26
Moon Mar 12-14
Frost Mar 4-26
Moon Mar 4-14
Apr 9
ThymeFrost Jan 14-28
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
N/AAug 11
TomatillosFrost Feb 11-25
Moon Feb 11-12
Frost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 18
TomatoesFrost Jan 28-Feb 11
Moon Jan 29-Feb 11
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
N/AAug 4
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 25-Mar 4
Moon Feb 25-26
Oct 6
WatermelonsFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4-14
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Frost Apr 2-9
Moon Apr 2-9
Aug 4
Winter SquashFrost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Jul 14
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 4-12
Moon Mar 4-12
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2-12
Frost Apr 9-16
Moon Apr 9-12
Sep 1
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