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When to Plant Peppers in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 2 – Jan 16, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 19 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 10 in Oxford.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 60–90 days

Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.

Peppers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
JacksonDec 26 – Jan 9Mar 13 – Mar 27
GulfportDec 10 – Dec 24Feb 25 – Mar 11
West GulfportDec 15 – Dec 29Mar 2 – Mar 16
SouthavenJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 23 – Apr 6
HattiesburgDec 28 – Jan 11Mar 15 – Mar 29
BiloxiDec 4 – Dec 18Feb 19 – Mar 5
MeridianJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 23 – Apr 6
Olive BranchJan 15 – Jan 29Apr 2 – Apr 16
TupeloJan 10 – Jan 24Mar 28 – Apr 11
GreenvilleJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 20 – Apr 3
Horn LakeJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 23 – Apr 6
PearlJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 21 – Apr 4
MadisonJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 21 – Apr 4
StarkvilleJan 12 – Jan 26Mar 30 – Apr 13
ClintonDec 26 – Jan 9Mar 13 – Mar 27
RidgelandJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 21 – Apr 4
BrandonJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 21 – Apr 4
ColumbusJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 20 – Apr 3
VicksburgDec 18 – Jan 1Mar 5 – Mar 19
OxfordJan 23 – Feb 6Apr 10 – Apr 24
PascagoulaDec 28 – Jan 11Mar 15 – Mar 29
LaurelJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 19 – Apr 2
GautierDec 21 – Jan 4Mar 8 – Mar 22
Ocean SpringsDec 4 – Dec 18Feb 19 – Mar 5
ClarksdaleJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 23 – Apr 6
Long BeachDec 10 – Dec 24Feb 25 – Mar 11
HernandoJan 17 – Jan 31Apr 4 – Apr 18
GreenwoodJan 6 – Jan 20Mar 24 – Apr 7
NatchezJan 5 – Jan 19Mar 23 – Apr 6
CorinthJan 22 – Feb 5Apr 9 – Apr 23

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 peppers in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 2 – Jan 16, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 19 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 10 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 peppers take to grow?

Peppers typically take 60–90 days from planting to harvest. Slow to germinate; start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant only once nights stay above 55F, 1-3 weeks after last frost.

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