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Mississippi Lawn Care Calendar

In Mississippi, crabgrass preventer typically goes down between Jan 30 and Mar 18: first in Gulfport, last in Southaven. Below are typical fertilizer, seeding and frost dates for Jackson, Tupelo, Gulfport, Hattiesburg and Southaven, from 2016–2025 weather data. Enter your ZIP code for this year's timing.

When to apply pre-emergent in Mississippi

Typically between Jan 30 and Mar 18, depending on where you live. The window opens first in Gulfport (around Jan 30) and last in Southaven (around Feb 27). Apply when soil reaches 50°F, before it stays above 55°F.

CityCrabgrass preventer window
GulfportJan 30 – Feb 15
HattiesburgFeb 4 – Feb 25
JacksonFeb 6 – Mar 1
TupeloFeb 18 – Mar 13
SouthavenFeb 27 – Mar 18

Warm-season lawn calendar

Lawns across Mississippi are mostly warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede).

CityFertilizerSeeding, sodding & pluggingFall pre-emergent (winter weeds)
JacksonMar 18 – Oct 2Mar 18 – Aug 30Oct 17 – Nov 7
TupeloApr 25 – Sep 30Apr 25 – Aug 28Oct 11 – Nov 1
GulfportMar 9 – Oct 20Mar 9 – Sep 25Oct 24 – Nov 14
HattiesburgMar 14 – Oct 7Mar 14 – Sep 4Oct 18 – Nov 8
SouthavenApr 29 – Oct 1Apr 29 – Aug 29Oct 12 – Nov 2

Frost dates in Mississippi

CityLast spring frostFirst fall frost
JacksonFeb 28Nov 13
TupeloMar 21Nov 11
GulfportFeb 16Dec 2
HattiesburgMar 15Nov 18
SouthavenMar 11Nov 12

Median dates, 2016–2025. A dash means frost does not occur in most years.

Frequently asked questions

When should I put down pre-emergent in Mississippi?

Typically between Jan 30 and Mar 18, depending on where you live. The window opens first in Gulfport (around Jan 30) and last in Southaven (around Feb 27). Apply when soil reaches 50°F, before it stays above 55°F.

When is the best time to seed grass in Mississippi?

Seed or sod warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede) once soil stays above 65°F: typically from Mar 9, finishing about 10 weeks before the first fall frost.

What type of grass grows in Mississippi?

Most lawns in Mississippi are warm-season grass (Bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine, centipede).

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