When to plant olive in Hawaii
Hawaii spans USDA zone 12a, so the right time to plant olive shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 12 in Kapaa to January 12 in Kapaa — below are local dates for 1 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapaa | 12a | January 26 | January 24 | January 12 – January 26 |
Olive in Hawaii: FAQ
When can I plant olive in Hawaii?
Across Hawaii, the time to transplant olive spans roughly January 12 in Kapaa to January 12 in Kapaa, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the olive planting date vary across Hawaii?
Yes. Hawaii publishes 1 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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