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When to Plant Marigolds in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 30 – Feb 13, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 19 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 10 in Oxford.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 45–60 days

Frost-tender; start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant after all frost danger has passed.

Marigolds Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
JacksonJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 13 – Mar 20
GulfportJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 25 – Mar 4
West GulfportJan 12 – Jan 26Mar 2 – Mar 9
SouthavenFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 23 – Mar 30
HattiesburgJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 15 – Mar 22
BiloxiJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Feb 26
MeridianFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 23 – Mar 30
Olive BranchFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 2 – Apr 9
TupeloFeb 7 – Feb 21Mar 28 – Apr 4
GreenvilleJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 20 – Mar 27
Horn LakeFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 23 – Mar 30
PearlJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 21 – Mar 28
MadisonJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 21 – Mar 28
StarkvilleFeb 9 – Feb 23Mar 30 – Apr 6
ClintonJan 23 – Feb 6Mar 13 – Mar 20
RidgelandJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 21 – Mar 28
BrandonJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 21 – Mar 28
ColumbusJan 30 – Feb 13Mar 20 – Mar 27
VicksburgJan 15 – Jan 29Mar 5 – Mar 12
OxfordFeb 20 – Mar 6Apr 10 – Apr 17
PascagoulaJan 25 – Feb 8Mar 15 – Mar 22
LaurelJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 19 – Mar 26
GautierJan 18 – Feb 1Mar 8 – Mar 15
Ocean SpringsJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Feb 26
ClarksdaleFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 23 – Mar 30
Long BeachJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 25 – Mar 4
HernandoFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 4 – Apr 11
GreenwoodFeb 3 – Feb 17Mar 24 – Mar 31
NatchezFeb 2 – Feb 16Mar 23 – Mar 30
CorinthFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 9 – Apr 16

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 marigolds in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 30 – Feb 13, then transplant outdoors Mar 20 – Mar 27. 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 marigolds take to grow?

Marigolds typically take 45–60 days from planting to harvest. Frost-tender; start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, transplant after all frost danger has passed.

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