When to plant leek in Gulfport
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Gulfport's frost dates of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 12 – Jan 2
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Feb 6 – Feb 27
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 17 – Jun 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Gulfport's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
FEB 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Gulfport?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 17–Jun 6) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Gulfport?
Start seeds indoors around mid December (Dec 12–Jan 2) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Gulfport?
Transplant outdoors around early February (Feb 6–Feb 27) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has roughly 287 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Gulfport's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.