Year Round GardenLouisiana planting calendars
Planting dates for 5 Louisiana cities, each worked out from its nearest NOAA weather station. Pick the city closest to you.
| City | Weather station | Zone | Frost | Best tomato planting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | Terrytown 3S · 3.9 mi | 9b | Brief, ~Dec 31–Feb 1 | Feb 13–27, Sep 3–23 |
| Baton Rouge | Lsu Ben-Hur Farm · 5.6 mi | 9a | Last ~Feb 28, first ~Nov 26 | Mar 7–21, Jul 30–Aug 19 |
| Shreveport | Shreveport Dwtn Airport · 1.3 mi | 8b | Last ~Feb 28, first ~Nov 24 | Mar 10–24, Jul 28–Aug 17 |
| Lafayette | Lafayette Regional Airport · 2.3 mi | 9a | Last ~Feb 13, first ~Dec 4 | Feb 20–Mar 6, Aug 7–27 |
| Lake Charles | Lake Charles · 6.1 mi | 9a | Last ~Feb 14, first ~Dec 7 | Feb 21–Mar 7, Aug 10–30 |
Your yard isn't in the list? The app works out dates from the weather station nearest your own address, anywhere in the U.S.
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