When to plant garlic in Mississippi
Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about October 3 in Oxford to November 16 in Biloxi — below are local dates for 42 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 8b | March 6 | November 19 | October 22 – November 5 |
| Gulfport | 9a | February 23 | December 3 | November 5 – November 19 |
| Southaven | 8a | March 16 | November 16 | October 19 – November 2 |
| Biloxi | 9a | February 12 | December 14 | November 16 – November 30 |
| Hattiesburg | 8b | March 7 | November 23 | October 26 – November 9 |
| Olive Branch | 8a | March 26 | November 6 | October 9 – October 23 |
| Tupelo | 8a | March 21 | November 10 | October 13 – October 27 |
| Meridian | 8b | March 16 | November 12 | October 15 – October 29 |
Garlic in Mississippi: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Mississippi?
Across Mississippi, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly October 3 in Oxford to November 16 in Biloxi, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi publishes 42 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic 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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