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When to Plant Thyme in Mississippi

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 16 – Jan 30, then transplant outdoors Mar 13 – Mar 20. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 12 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 3 in Oxford.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 85–95 days

Perennial herb, slow from seed; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant around/after last frost.

Thyme Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
JacksonJan 9 – Jan 23Mar 6 – Mar 13
GulfportDec 24 – Jan 7Feb 18 – Feb 25
West GulfportDec 29 – Jan 12Feb 23 – Mar 2
SouthavenJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
HattiesburgJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 8 – Mar 15
BiloxiDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 12 – Feb 19
MeridianJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
Olive BranchJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 26 – Apr 2
TupeloJan 24 – Feb 7Mar 21 – Mar 28
GreenvilleJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 13 – Mar 20
Horn LakeJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
PearlJan 17 – Jan 31Mar 14 – Mar 21
MadisonJan 17 – Jan 31Mar 14 – Mar 21
StarkvilleJan 26 – Feb 9Mar 23 – Mar 30
ClintonJan 9 – Jan 23Mar 6 – Mar 13
RidgelandJan 17 – Jan 31Mar 14 – Mar 21
BrandonJan 17 – Jan 31Mar 14 – Mar 21
ColumbusJan 16 – Jan 30Mar 13 – Mar 20
VicksburgJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 5
OxfordFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
PascagoulaJan 11 – Jan 25Mar 8 – Mar 15
LaurelJan 15 – Jan 29Mar 12 – Mar 19
GautierJan 4 – Jan 18Mar 1 – Mar 8
Ocean SpringsDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 12 – Feb 19
ClarksdaleJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
Long BeachDec 24 – Jan 7Feb 18 – Feb 25
HernandoJan 31 – Feb 14Mar 28 – Apr 4
GreenwoodJan 20 – Feb 3Mar 17 – Mar 24
NatchezJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
CorinthFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 2 – Apr 9

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 thyme in Mississippi?

In a typical Mississippi location, start seeds indoors Jan 16 – Jan 30, then transplant outdoors Mar 13 – Mar 20. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Feb 12 in Biloxi and as late as Apr 3 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 thyme take to grow?

Thyme typically take 85–95 days from planting to harvest. Perennial herb, slow from seed; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant around/after last frost.

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