When to plant Cucumber in Mississippi, United States

Cucumber can be planted after May 16, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 63°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

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Growing Cucumber in Mississippi

Days suitable for growing Cucumber in Mississippi

Mississippi has on average 144 days, suitable for growing Cucumber. Cucumber needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 144 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Cucumber seeds can be planted between May 16 and August 17. Planting before May 16 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after August 17, Cucumber will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Cucumber in Mississippi, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 27 days on average for Cucumber to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

May 16 is on average first day in Mississippi that has required temperatures for young Cucumber seedlings to grow, without worrying about cold damage.

Seeds can be started indoors beween April 19 and July 28, this way they will be ready just in time for transplanting on May 16.

Seedlings started after July 28 might not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 95°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Cucumber, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Total frost free days	237
Last frost expected date	March 20
First frost expected date	November 12
Dates with ideal conditions
Dates with suitable conditions	May 09 May 16 to October 06 (144 days) October 10 to October 11 (2 days)
Total days ideal for growing Cucumber in Mississippi	0
Total days suitable for growing Cucumber in Mississippi	147
Days needed for Cucumber to mature and produce harvest	50 - 70
Seed can be planted directly into soil	yes

Notable temperature facts for growing Cucumber in Mississippi

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Mississippi

Tolerable temperature range for Cucumber: 63°F to 95°F

	Week	Average temperature	Possible min and max temperature	Suitable for Cucumber
1	January 01 - January 03	49°F to 61°F	30°F to 76°F
2	January 04 - January 10	42°F to 58°F	29°F to 68°F
3	January 11 - January 17	42°F to 56°F	30°F to 72°F
4	January 18 - January 24	39°F to 54°F	24°F to 71°F
5	January 25 - January 31	39°F to 55°F	27°F to 71°F
6	February 01 - February 07	42°F to 58°F	27°F to 75°F
7	February 08 - February 14	41°F to 59°F	27°F to 72°F
8	February 15 - February 21	41°F to 57°F	12°F to 74°F
9	February 22 - February 28	49°F to 65°F	29°F to 78°F
10	March 01 - March 07	47°F to 65°F	28°F to 77°F
11	March 08 - March 14	50°F to 67°F	29°F to 75°F
12	March 15 - March 21	48°F to 66°F	29°F to 77°F
13	March 22 - March 28	54°F to 71°F	41°F to 83°F
14	March 29 - April 04	51°F to 70°F	37°F to 83°F
15	April 05 - April 11	57°F to 73°F	40°F to 82°F
16	April 12 - April 18	54°F to 71°F	41°F to 79°F
17	April 19 - April 25	54°F to 72°F	42°F to 80°F
18	April 26 - May 02	58°F to 76°F	49°F to 83°F
19	May 03 - May 09	62°F to 78°F	51°F to 86°F
20	May 10 - May 16	62°F to 79°F	49°F to 88°F
21	May 17 - May 23	67°F to 82°F	59°F to 90°F	TRUE
22	May 24 - May 30	66°F to 83°F	57°F to 90°F	TRUE
23	May 31 - June 06	68°F to 85°F	57°F to 92°F	TRUE
24	June 07 - June 13	70°F to 85°F	62°F to 93°F	TRUE
25	June 14 - June 20	70°F to 88°F	60°F to 95°F	TRUE
26	June 21 - June 27	73°F to 88°F	64°F to 98°F	TRUE
27	June 28 - July 04	73°F to 89°F	67°F to 96°F	TRUE
28	July 05 - July 11	74°F to 89°F	69°F to 96°F	TRUE
29	July 12 - July 18	74°F to 88°F	71°F to 94°F	TRUE
30	July 19 - July 25	74°F to 89°F	65°F to 96°F	TRUE
31	July 26 - August 01	74°F to 90°F	67°F to 96°F	TRUE
32	August 02 - August 08	73°F to 89°F	67°F to 98°F	TRUE
33	August 09 - August 15	75°F to 91°F	71°F to 98°F	TRUE
34	August 16 - August 22	73°F to 89°F	68°F to 97°F	TRUE
35	August 23 - August 29	74°F to 88°F	69°F to 100°F	TRUE
36	August 30 - September 05	72°F to 88°F	67°F to 94°F	TRUE
37	September 06 - September 12	70°F to 88°F	62°F to 95°F	TRUE
38	September 13 - September 19	70°F to 86°F	61°F to 96°F	TRUE
39	September 20 - September 26	67°F to 84°F	55°F to 94°F	TRUE
40	September 27 - October 03	65°F to 83°F	54°F to 95°F	TRUE
41	October 04 - October 10	62°F to 80°F	50°F to 92°F
42	October 11 - October 17	60°F to 75°F	48°F to 83°F
43	October 18 - October 24	56°F to 76°F	40°F to 84°F
44	October 25 - October 31	57°F to 71°F	43°F to 82°F
45	November 01 - November 07	49°F to 67°F	36°F to 81°F
46	November 08 - November 14	50°F to 67°F	25°F to 81°F
47	November 15 - November 21	46°F to 62°F	32°F to 75°F
48	November 22 - November 28	47°F to 62°F	36°F to 72°F
49	November 29 - December 05	46°F to 62°F	31°F to 72°F
50	December 06 - December 12	47°F to 63°F	34°F to 75°F
51	December 13 - December 19	44°F to 58°F	30°F to 71°F
52	December 20 - December 26	42°F to 56°F	15°F to 73°F
53	December 27 - December 31	48°F to 62°F	28°F to 75°F

Days with suitable temperature for growing Cucumber in Mississippi

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