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When to Plant Tomatoes in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 16 – Jan 30, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. 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 60–85 days

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.

Tomatoes Planting Dates by City

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

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 tomatoes in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 16 – Jan 30, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. 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 tomatoes take to grow?

Tomatoes typically take 60–85 days from planting to harvest. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil has warmed.

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