When to Plant Garlic in Mississippi
In Mississippi, the time to plant garlic in fall runs from Oct 31 – Nov 28 in Oxford to Dec 14 – Jan 11 in Biloxi. In Jackson, it's Nov 19 – Dec 17. The average first fall frost differs by about 6 weeks across the state (Oct 31 in Oxford, Dec 14 in Biloxi), so use the dates for the town nearest you.
Garlic is planted in fall, around the first frost, and harvested the next summer. Cloves need a cold winter to form good bulbs.
- Plant: from the first fall frost up to 4 weeks after it.
Garlic planting dates in Mississippi by city
| City | Zone | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|
| Bay St. Louis | 9a | Dec 3 – Dec 31 |
| Biloxi | 9a | Dec 14 – Jan 11 |
| Brandon | 8b | Nov 14 – Dec 12 |
| Brookhaven | 8b | Nov 12 – Dec 10 |
| Byram | 8b | Nov 19 – Dec 17 |
| Canton | 8b | Nov 6 – Dec 4 |
| Clarksdale | 8b | Nov 12 – Dec 10 |
| Clinton | 8b | Nov 19 – Dec 17 |
| Columbus | 8b | Nov 12 – Dec 10 |
| Corinth | 7b | Nov 1 – Nov 29 |
| D'Iberville | 9a | Dec 14 – Jan 11 |
| Flowood | 8b | Nov 14 – Dec 12 |
| Gautier | 9a | Nov 24 – Dec 22 |
| Greenville | 8b | Nov 15 – Dec 13 |
| Greenwood | 8b | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Grenada | 8a | Nov 4 – Dec 2 |
| Gulfport | 9a | Dec 3 – Dec 31 |
| Hattiesburg | 8b | Nov 23 – Dec 21 |
| Hernando | 8a | Nov 5 – Dec 3 |
| Horn Lake | 8a | Nov 16 – Dec 14 |
| Jackson | 8b | Nov 19 – Dec 17 |
| Laurel | 8b | Nov 12 – Dec 10 |
| Long Beach | 9a | Dec 14 – Jan 11 |
| Madison | 8b | Nov 19 – Dec 17 |
| McComb | 8b | Nov 18 – Dec 16 |
| Meridian | 8b | Nov 12 – Dec 10 |
| Moss Point | 9a | Nov 24 – Dec 22 |
| Natchez | 8b | Nov 9 – Dec 7 |
| Ocean Springs | 9a | Dec 14 – Jan 11 |
| Olive Branch | 8a | Nov 6 – Dec 4 |
| Oxford | 7b | Oct 31 – Nov 28 |
| Pascagoula | 9a | Nov 19 – Dec 17 |
| Pearl | 8b | Nov 14 – Dec 12 |
| Petal | 8b | Nov 15 – Dec 13 |
| Picayune | 9a | Nov 18 – Dec 16 |
| Ridgeland | 8b | Nov 19 – Dec 17 |
| Southaven | 8a | Nov 16 – Dec 14 |
| Starkville | 8a | Nov 8 – Dec 6 |
| Tupelo | 8a | Nov 10 – Dec 8 |
| Vicksburg | 8b | Nov 22 – Dec 20 |
Calculated from each town's average (50%) frost dates, from the nearest NOAA station (1991–2020). Typical dates for the 2027 planting season, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. They are long-term odds, not a forecast: always check your local forecast before planting. Zones: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA-ARS and Oregon State University). Not the official map; see planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
See all frost dates in Mississippi, or the general guide to when to plant garlic.
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