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When to plant orange in Mississippi

Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant orange shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about February 19 in Biloxi to April 10 in Oxford — below are local dates for 42 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonthe orange transplant out window (March 13–March 20) has passed for this year.
CityZoneLast frostFirst frostTransplant out
Jackson8bMarch 6November 19March 13 – March 20
Gulfport9aFebruary 23December 3March 2 – March 9
Southaven8aMarch 16November 16March 23 – March 30
Biloxi9aFebruary 12December 14February 19 – February 26
Hattiesburg8bMarch 7November 23March 14 – March 21
Olive Branch8aMarch 26November 6April 2 – April 9
Tupelo8aMarch 21November 10March 28 – April 4
Meridian8bMarch 16November 12March 23 – March 30

Orange in Mississippi: FAQ

When can I plant orange in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi, the time to transplant orange spans roughly February 19 in Biloxi to April 10 in Oxford, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the orange planting date vary across Mississippi?

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