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When to Plant Cauliflower in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 23 – Feb 6, then transplant outdoors Feb 27 – Mar 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 29 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 20 in Oxford. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 6 – Sep 13.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 55–85 days

Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.

Cauliflower Planting Dates by City

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

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 cauliflower in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 23 – Feb 6, then transplant outdoors Feb 27 – Mar 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 29 in Biloxi and as late as Mar 20 in Oxford. For a fall crop, plant around Sep 6 – Sep 13.

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 cauliflower take to grow?

Cauliflower typically take 55–85 days from planting to harvest. Fussier than broccoli about temperature swings; start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost, transplant 1-2 weeks before last frost.

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