Louisiana Planting Calendar
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness zones 8a, 8b, 9a. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Louisiana
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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270
365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 64 Louisiana counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 9a | Feb 12 | Dec 6 | 298 |
| Allen Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 7 | 298 |
| Ascension Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 5 | 296 |
| Assumption Parish | 9b | Feb 13 | Dec 5 | 296 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 9a | Feb 25 | Nov 26 | 275 |
| Beauregard Parish | 9a | Mar 7 | Nov 16 | 254 |
| Bienville Parish | 8b | Mar 16 | Nov 12 | 241 |
| Bossier Parish | 8b | Mar 15 | Nov 14 | 244 |
| Caddo Parish | 8b | Mar 13 | Nov 14 | 246 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 7 | 298 |
| Caldwell Parish | 8b | Mar 10 | Nov 12 | 247 |
| Cameron Parish | 9b | Feb 6 | Dec 15 | 313 |
| Catahoula Parish | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 16 | 256 |
| Claiborne Parish | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 5 | 228 |
| Concordia Parish | 9a | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
| De Soto Parish | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 16 | 250 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 9a | Feb 21 | Dec 1 | 284 |
| East Carroll Parish | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 16 | 252 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 9a | Feb 17 | Dec 2 | 289 |
| Evangeline Parish | 9a | Feb 22 | Nov 28 | 280 |
| Franklin Parish | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 12 | 248 |
| Grant Parish | 9a | Mar 3 | Nov 19 | 261 |
| Iberia Parish | 9b | Feb 13 | Dec 5 | 296 |
| Iberville Parish | 9a | Feb 14 | Dec 5 | 295 |
| Jackson Parish | 8b | Mar 20 | Nov 9 | 234 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 7 | 298 |
| Jefferson Parish | 9b | Jan 27 | Dec 18 | 326 |
| LaSalle Parish | 8b | Mar 2 | Nov 19 | 262 |
| Lafayette Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 5 | 296 |
| Lafourche Parish | 9b | Jan 27 | Dec 18 | 326 |
| Lincoln Parish | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 5 | 228 |
| Livingston Parish | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 30 | 270 |
| Madison Parish | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 14 | 250 |
| Morehouse Parish | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 15 | 251 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 9a | Mar 13 | Nov 12 | 244 |
| Orleans Parish | 9b | Feb 20 | Nov 23 | 277 |
| Ouachita Parish | 8b | Mar 10 | Nov 12 | 247 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 9b | Feb 6 | Dec 7 | 305 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 9a | Feb 21 | Nov 27 | 280 |
| Rapides Parish | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 16 | 256 |
| Red River Parish | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 16 | 253 |
| Richland Parish | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 14 | 250 |
| Sabine Parish | 8b | Mar 12 | Nov 15 | 248 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 9b | Feb 2 | Dec 11 | 313 |
| St. Charles Parish | 9b | Feb 20 | Dec 1 | 285 |
| St. Helena Parish | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 30 | 270 |
| St. James Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 6 | 297 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 9b | Feb 20 | Dec 1 | 285 |
| St. Landry Parish | 9a | Feb 19 | Dec 1 | 286 |
| St. Martin Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 5 | 296 |
| St. Mary Parish | 9b | Feb 14 | Dec 5 | 295 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 9a | Feb 20 | Nov 23 | 277 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 9a | Mar 4 | Nov 23 | 264 |
| Tensas Parish | 8b | Mar 9 | Nov 12 | 248 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 9b | Feb 7 | Dec 8 | 305 |
| Union Parish | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 5 | 228 |
| Vermilion Parish | 9a | Feb 13 | Dec 5 | 296 |
| Vernon Parish | 9a | Mar 5 | Nov 16 | 256 |
| Washington Parish | 9a | Mar 11 | Nov 22 | 256 |
| Webster Parish | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 10 | 234 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 9a | Feb 14 | Dec 5 | 295 |
| West Carroll Parish | 8b | Mar 11 | Nov 13 | 247 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 9a | Feb 21 | Nov 26 | 279 |
| Winn Parish | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 252 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Louisiana
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Louisiana
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Louisiana
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
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