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When to Plant Swiss Chard in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, sow 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 Direct sow
Days to maturity 50–60 days

Fairly cold-hardy; direct sow 1-3 weeks before last frost. Tolerates light frost in fall too.

Swiss Chard Planting Dates by City

CityDirect sow
JacksonFeb 13 – Feb 27
GulfportJan 28 – Feb 11
West GulfportFeb 2 – Feb 16
SouthavenFeb 23 – Mar 9
HattiesburgFeb 15 – Mar 1
BiloxiJan 22 – Feb 5
MeridianFeb 23 – Mar 9
Olive BranchMar 5 – Mar 19
TupeloFeb 28 – Mar 14
GreenvilleFeb 20 – Mar 6
Horn LakeFeb 23 – Mar 9
PearlFeb 21 – Mar 7
MadisonFeb 21 – Mar 7
StarkvilleMar 2 – Mar 16
ClintonFeb 13 – Feb 27
RidgelandFeb 21 – Mar 7
BrandonFeb 21 – Mar 7
ColumbusFeb 20 – Mar 6
VicksburgFeb 5 – Feb 19
OxfordMar 13 – Mar 27
PascagoulaFeb 15 – Mar 1
LaurelFeb 19 – Mar 5
GautierFeb 8 – Feb 22
Ocean SpringsJan 22 – Feb 5
ClarksdaleFeb 23 – Mar 9
Long BeachJan 28 – Feb 11
HernandoMar 7 – Mar 21
GreenwoodFeb 24 – Mar 10
NatchezFeb 23 – Mar 9
CorinthMar 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 Swiss chard in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, sow 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 Swiss chard take to grow?

Swiss Chard typically take 50–60 days from planting to harvest. Fairly cold-hardy; direct sow 1-3 weeks before last frost. Tolerates light frost in fall too.

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