Mississippi · zones 8a–9a
When to plant lettuce in Mississippi.
Sow between Feb 3 to Mar 20 in a typical year, keyed to Mississippi's median last frost around Mar 13. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 26 to Oct 25. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Lettuce dates for a typical Mississippi season.
Direct sow
Feb 3 to Mar 20
Keyed to the ~Mar 13 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 6" apart.
Fall round
Aug 26 to Oct 25
Counted back from the ~Nov 9 first frost.
Harvest
~45 days later
~0.4 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Mississippi spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8a to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.