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When to plant garlic chives in Mississippi

Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant garlic chives shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 29 in Biloxi to March 20 in Oxford — below are local dates for 42 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonthe garlic chives transplant out window (February 20–March 6) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Jackson8bMarch 6November 19February 20 – March 6
Gulfport9aFebruary 23December 3February 9 – February 23
Southaven8aMarch 16November 16March 2 – March 16
Biloxi9aFebruary 12December 14January 29 – February 12
Hattiesburg8bMarch 7November 23February 21 – March 7
Olive Branch8aMarch 26November 6March 12 – March 26
Tupelo8aMarch 21November 10March 7 – March 21
Meridian8bMarch 16November 12March 2 – March 16

Garlic Chives in Mississippi: FAQ

When can I plant garlic chives in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi, the time to transplant garlic chives spans roughly January 29 in Biloxi to March 20 in Oxford, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the garlic chives planting date vary across Mississippi?

Yes. Mississippi publishes 42 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic chives 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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