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When to plant catnip in Mississippi

Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant catnip shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford — below are local dates for 42 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonthe catnip transplant out window (March 6–March 20) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Jackson8bMarch 6November 19March 6 – March 20
Gulfport9aFebruary 23December 3February 23 – March 9
Southaven8aMarch 16November 16March 16 – March 30
Biloxi9aFebruary 12December 14February 12 – February 26
Hattiesburg8bMarch 7November 23March 7 – March 21
Olive Branch8aMarch 26November 6March 26 – April 9
Tupelo8aMarch 21November 10March 21 – April 4
Meridian8bMarch 16November 12March 16 – March 30

Catnip in Mississippi: FAQ

When can I plant catnip in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi, the time to transplant catnip spans roughly February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the catnip planting date vary across Mississippi?

Yes. Mississippi publishes 42 cities with their own frost dates, so the right catnip planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.

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