When to plant lemongrass in Mississippi

Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant lemongrass shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 26 in Biloxi to April 17 in Oxford — below are local dates for 42 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonthe lemongrass transplant out window (March 20–March 27) has passed for this year.

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Jackson	8b	March 6	November 19	March 20 – March 27
Gulfport	9a	February 23	December 3	March 9 – March 16
Southaven	8a	March 16	November 16	March 30 – April 6
Biloxi	9a	February 12	December 14	February 26 – March 5
Hattiesburg	8b	March 7	November 23	March 21 – March 28
Olive Branch	8a	March 26	November 6	April 9 – April 16
Tupelo	8a	March 21	November 10	April 4 – April 11
Meridian	8b	March 16	November 12	March 30 – April 6

Lemongrass in Mississippi: FAQ

When can I plant lemongrass in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi, the time to transplant lemongrass spans roughly February 26 in Biloxi to April 17 in Oxford, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the lemongrass planting date vary across Mississippi?

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