When to plant olive in Alabama
Alabama spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant olive shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 7 in Mobile to March 23 in Jacksonville — below are local dates for 70 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 8a | March 24 | November 8 | March 10 – March 24 |
| Mobile | 9a | February 21 | December 6 | February 7 – February 21 |
| Birmingham | 8a | March 21 | November 11 | March 7 – March 21 |
| Montgomery | 8b | March 4 | November 18 | February 18 – March 4 |
| Tuscaloosa | 8b | March 18 | November 10 | March 4 – March 18 |
| Hoover | 8a | March 19 | November 8 | March 5 – March 19 |
| Auburn | 8b | March 13 | November 17 | February 27 – March 13 |
| Dothan | 9a | March 1 | November 24 | February 15 – March 1 |
Olive in Alabama: FAQ
When can I plant olive in Alabama?
Across Alabama, the time to transplant olive spans roughly February 7 in Mobile to March 23 in Jacksonville, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the olive planting date vary across Alabama?
Yes. Alabama publishes 70 cities with their own frost dates, so the right olive 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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