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When to Plant Zucchini in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Feb 27, then sow outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3, 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 Direct sow
Days to maturity 45–55 days

Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.

Zucchini Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
JacksonFeb 13 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 27Mar 13 – Mar 20
GulfportJan 28 – Feb 4Feb 25 – Mar 11Feb 25 – Mar 4
West GulfportFeb 2 – Feb 9Mar 2 – Mar 16Mar 2 – Mar 9
SouthavenFeb 23 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Apr 6Mar 23 – Mar 30
HattiesburgFeb 15 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Mar 29Mar 15 – Mar 22
BiloxiJan 22 – Jan 29Feb 19 – Mar 5Feb 19 – Feb 26
MeridianFeb 23 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Apr 6Mar 23 – Mar 30
Olive BranchMar 5 – Mar 12Apr 2 – Apr 16Apr 2 – Apr 9
TupeloFeb 28 – Mar 7Mar 28 – Apr 11Mar 28 – Apr 4
GreenvilleFeb 20 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 3Mar 20 – Mar 27
Horn LakeFeb 23 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Apr 6Mar 23 – Mar 30
PearlFeb 21 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Apr 4Mar 21 – Mar 28
MadisonFeb 21 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Apr 4Mar 21 – Mar 28
StarkvilleMar 2 – Mar 9Mar 30 – Apr 13Mar 30 – Apr 6
ClintonFeb 13 – Feb 20Mar 13 – Mar 27Mar 13 – Mar 20
RidgelandFeb 21 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Apr 4Mar 21 – Mar 28
BrandonFeb 21 – Feb 28Mar 21 – Apr 4Mar 21 – Mar 28
ColumbusFeb 20 – Feb 27Mar 20 – Apr 3Mar 20 – Mar 27
VicksburgFeb 5 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 19Mar 5 – Mar 12
OxfordMar 13 – Mar 20Apr 10 – Apr 24Apr 10 – Apr 17
PascagoulaFeb 15 – Feb 22Mar 15 – Mar 29Mar 15 – Mar 22
LaurelFeb 19 – Feb 26Mar 19 – Apr 2Mar 19 – Mar 26
GautierFeb 8 – Feb 15Mar 8 – Mar 22Mar 8 – Mar 15
Ocean SpringsJan 22 – Jan 29Feb 19 – Mar 5Feb 19 – Feb 26
ClarksdaleFeb 23 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Apr 6Mar 23 – Mar 30
Long BeachJan 28 – Feb 4Feb 25 – Mar 11Feb 25 – Mar 4
HernandoMar 7 – Mar 14Apr 4 – Apr 18Apr 4 – Apr 11
GreenwoodFeb 24 – Mar 3Mar 24 – Apr 7Mar 24 – Mar 31
NatchezFeb 23 – Mar 2Mar 23 – Apr 6Mar 23 – Mar 30
CorinthMar 12 – Mar 19Apr 9 – Apr 23Apr 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 zucchini in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Feb 20 – Feb 27, then sow outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3, 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 zucchini take to grow?

Zucchini typically take 45–55 days from planting to harvest. Fast-growing squash; direct sow 1-3 weeks after last frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early for a head start.

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