When to plant in Olive Branch, MS
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Olive Branch, Mississippi — all computed from Olive Branch's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Olive Branch, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Olive Branch is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
OLIVE BRANCH · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Olive Branch’s own odds, recorded at OLIVE BRANCH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Mar 26 | Mar 5 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Feb 23 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Olive Branch, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Olive Branch planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Olive Branch, MS?
Olive Branch's average last spring frost falls near March 26 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Olive Branch, MS?
In Olive Branch, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Olive Branch in?
Olive Branch is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Olive Branch?
There are roughly 225 frost-free days in Olive Branch (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 26 to the first fall frost near November 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Olive Branch?
In Olive Branch, start tomato seeds indoors around January 29–February 12, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Southaven · 12 km
- Germantown · 15 km
- Collierville · 17 km
- Hernando · 18 km
- Horn Lake · 19 km
- Memphis · 21 km
- Bartlett · 31 km
- Lakeland · 36 km
Frost dates recorded at OLIVE BRANCH, 1 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Olive Branch, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00226527. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/olive-branch.