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When to Plant Broccoli in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 23 – Feb 6, then transplant outdoors Feb 20 – Feb 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 22 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 13 in Oxford. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 13 – Sep 20.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 55–80 days

Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).

Broccoli Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplantFall planting
JacksonJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 13 – Feb 20Sep 17 – Sep 24
GulfportDec 31 – Jan 14Jan 28 – Feb 4Oct 12 – Oct 19
West GulfportJan 5 – Jan 19Feb 2 – Feb 9Oct 1 – Oct 8
SouthavenJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 14 – Sep 21
HattiesburgJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 15 – Feb 22Sep 13 – Sep 20
BiloxiDec 25 – Jan 8Jan 22 – Jan 29Oct 12 – Oct 19
MeridianJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 10 – Sep 17
Olive BranchFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 12Sep 4 – Sep 11
TupeloJan 31 – Feb 14Feb 28 – Mar 7Sep 8 – Sep 15
GreenvilleJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Feb 27Sep 13 – Sep 20
Horn LakeJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 14 – Sep 21
PearlJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
MadisonJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
StarkvilleFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 2 – Mar 9Sep 6 – Sep 13
ClintonJan 16 – Jan 30Feb 13 – Feb 20Sep 17 – Sep 24
RidgelandJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
BrandonJan 24 – Feb 7Feb 21 – Feb 28Sep 12 – Sep 19
ColumbusJan 23 – Feb 6Feb 20 – Feb 27Sep 10 – Sep 17
VicksburgJan 8 – Jan 22Feb 5 – Feb 12Sep 20 – Sep 27
OxfordFeb 13 – Feb 27Mar 13 – Mar 20Aug 29 – Sep 5
PascagoulaJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 15 – Feb 22Sep 17 – Sep 24
LaurelJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 19 – Feb 26Sep 10 – Sep 17
GautierJan 11 – Jan 25Feb 8 – Feb 15Sep 22 – Sep 29
Ocean SpringsDec 25 – Jan 8Jan 22 – Jan 29Oct 12 – Oct 19
ClarksdaleJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 10 – Sep 17
Long BeachDec 31 – Jan 14Jan 28 – Feb 4Oct 12 – Oct 19
HernandoFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 7 – Mar 14Sep 3 – Sep 10
GreenwoodJan 27 – Feb 10Feb 24 – Mar 3Sep 3 – Sep 10
NatchezJan 26 – Feb 9Feb 23 – Mar 2Sep 7 – Sep 14
CorinthFeb 12 – Feb 26Mar 12 – Mar 19Aug 30 – Sep 6

Showing the 30 most populous of 45 Mississippi cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Mississippi cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 23 – Feb 6, then transplant outdoors Feb 20 – Feb 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 22 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 13 in Oxford. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 13 – Sep 20.

When is the last frost in Mississippi?

The average last spring frost in Mississippi ranges from February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do broccoli take to grow?

Broccoli typically take 55–80 days from planting to harvest. Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).

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