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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Mississippi

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

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 90–110 days

Long-season crop best timed to mature after a light fall frost for sweetest flavor; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost.

Brussels Sprouts Planting Dates by City

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

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 Brussels sprouts in Mississippi?

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

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 Brussels sprouts take to grow?

Brussels Sprouts typically take 90–110 days from planting to harvest. Long-season crop best timed to mature after a light fall frost for sweetest flavor; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost.

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