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When to Plant Dahlias in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, plant outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 19 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 10 in Oxford.

Method Plant out (slips, crowns, or tubers)
Days to maturity 90–120 days

Plant tubers 1-3 weeks after last frost once soil is warm (60F+); very frost-sensitive.

Dahlias Planting Dates by City

CityPlant outdoors
JacksonMar 13 – Mar 27
GulfportFeb 25 – Mar 11
West GulfportMar 2 – Mar 16
SouthavenMar 23 – Apr 6
HattiesburgMar 15 – Mar 29
BiloxiFeb 19 – Mar 5
MeridianMar 23 – Apr 6
Olive BranchApr 2 – Apr 16
TupeloMar 28 – Apr 11
GreenvilleMar 20 – Apr 3
Horn LakeMar 23 – Apr 6
PearlMar 21 – Apr 4
MadisonMar 21 – Apr 4
StarkvilleMar 30 – Apr 13
ClintonMar 13 – Mar 27
RidgelandMar 21 – Apr 4
BrandonMar 21 – Apr 4
ColumbusMar 20 – Apr 3
VicksburgMar 5 – Mar 19
OxfordApr 10 – Apr 24
PascagoulaMar 15 – Mar 29
LaurelMar 19 – Apr 2
GautierMar 8 – Mar 22
Ocean SpringsFeb 19 – Mar 5
ClarksdaleMar 23 – Apr 6
Long BeachFeb 25 – Mar 11
HernandoApr 4 – Apr 18
GreenwoodMar 24 – Apr 7
NatchezMar 23 – Apr 6
CorinthApr 9 – Apr 23

Showing the 30 most populous of 45 Mississippi cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Mississippi cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant dahlias in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, plant outdoors Mar 20 – Apr 3. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 19 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 10 in Oxford.

When is the last frost in Mississippi?

The average last spring frost in Mississippi ranges from February 12 in Biloxi to April 3 in Oxford, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do dahlias take to grow?

Dahlias typically take 90–120 days from planting to harvest. Plant tubers 1-3 weeks after last frost once soil is warm (60F+); very frost-sensitive.

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