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When to Plant Cabbage in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 23 – Feb 6, then transplant outdoors Feb 13 – Feb 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 15 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 6 in Oxford. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 6 – Sep 20.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 60–100 days

Cold-hardy; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost.

Cabbage Planting Dates by City

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

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 23 – Feb 6, then transplant outdoors Feb 13 – Feb 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 15 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 6 in Oxford. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 6 – 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 cabbage take to grow?

Cabbage typically take 60–100 days from planting to harvest. Cold-hardy; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost.

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