When to plant pawpaw in Mississippi

Mississippi spans USDA zones 7b–9a, so the right time to plant pawpaw shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about January 15 in Biloxi to March 6 in Oxford — below are local dates for 42 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.

In Jacksonthe pawpaw transplant out window (February 6–February 20) has passed for this year.

City	Zone	Last frost	First frost	Transplant out
Jackson	8b	March 6	November 19	February 6 – February 20
Gulfport	9a	February 23	December 3	January 26 – February 9
Southaven	8a	March 16	November 16	February 16 – March 2
Biloxi	9a	February 12	December 14	January 15 – January 29
Hattiesburg	8b	March 7	November 23	February 7 – February 21
Olive Branch	8a	March 26	November 6	February 26 – March 12
Tupelo	8a	March 21	November 10	February 21 – March 7
Meridian	8b	March 16	November 12	February 16 – March 2

Pawpaw in Mississippi: FAQ

When can I plant pawpaw in Mississippi?

Across Mississippi, the time to transplant pawpaw spans roughly January 15 in Biloxi to March 6 in Oxford, each following that city's local frost dates.

Does the pawpaw planting date vary across Mississippi?

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