Planting calendar for New Orleans, Louisiana

Dates from 30 years of records at the Terrytown 3S weather station, 3.9 miles from New Orleans, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

New Orleans at a glance

Weather station: Terrytown 3S · 3.9 mi
USDA zone: 9b
Frost: Brief: typically Dec 31–Feb 1; 1 year in 10 Dec 1–Mar 6
Hottest month: July: highs 92°F, nights 76°F
Coldest month: January: highs 63°F, nights 45°F
Rain: 66 in. a year, most in June, July and August

What shapes the seasons here

Frost is brief in New Orleans: the frosty spell typically runs only from about Dec 31 to Feb 1, and 1 year in 10 it stretches from Dec 1 to Mar 6. Tender crops can go in most of the year; summer heat, not frost, is the main limit.

Summer nights average 76°F in July. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Feb 13–27, Sep 3–23, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

New Orleans gets about 66 inches of rain a year, most of it in June, July and August. Crops that rot or get disease in hot, wet weather are timed to miss those months.

170 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 4 need a different climate (listed near the bottom).

When to plant the most popular crops

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Tomato (slicing)

Tomato (cherry & grape)

Pepper (sweet / bell)

Pepper (hot / chili)

Eggplant

Cucumber (slicing)

Summer squash & zucchini

Watermelon

Bean (bush snap)

Sweet corn

Okra

Sweet potato

Potato

Pea (snap & snow)

Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)

Spinach

Kale

Collard greens

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Radish

Onion (bulbing)

Garlic

Basil

Cilantro

Strawberry

Best Can plant Start indoors

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What to plant in New Orleans, month by month

January61

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Muscadine grape, Black-eyed Susan, Larkspur, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Chives, Garlic chives, Marjoram, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Annual salvia, Milkweed (native), Strawflower

February61

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), New Zealand spinach, Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Summer squash & zucchini, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Watercress, Winter squash

Herbs: Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Catnip, Chives, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Sorrel (French / garden), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

Fruit: Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Muscadine grape, Passion fruit

Flowers: Black-eyed Susan, Milkweed (native), Nasturtium, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Can also plant

Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radicchio, Shallot, Spinach, Taro (dasheen), Turnip, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Lemon verbena, Parsley, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Cleome (spider flower), Coreopsis (tickseed), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Basil, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold

March24

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Edamame, Eggplant, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Taro (dasheen), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Basil, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Nasturtium, Strawflower, Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Beet, Bitter melon, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Turnip, Winter squash, Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Bee balm (bergamot), Borage, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Cuban oregano, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Calendula, Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Sweet alyssum, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April28

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Taro (dasheen), Winged bean, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Culantro, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Banana, Pineapple

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Garden cress, Ginger, Jicama, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pigeon pea, Purslane, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winter melon / wax gourd, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Lemongrass, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Ground cherry, Passion fruit, Black-eyed Susan, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato

May10

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Cassava (yuca), Chaya (tree spinach), Ginger, Jicama, Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Herbs: Lemongrass

Fruit: Banana

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Pineapple, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

June6

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Pigeon pea, Roselle, Sweet potato

Flowers: Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Celery, Pepper (hot / chili), Sweet potato, Annual salvia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

July10

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Sweet potato

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Collard greens, Edamame, Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Potato, Pumpkin, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Swiss chard, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Celosia

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Eggplant, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Parsley, Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower

August19

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Celery, Pepper (hot / chili), Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Winter melon / wax gourd, Winter squash

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (sweet / bell), Potato, Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Borage, Epazote, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Coreopsis (tickseed), Statice, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Basil, Parsley, Marigold, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

September41

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, Shallot, Southern pea / cowpea, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Strawberry, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Marigold, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice, Strawflower, Sunflower, Zinnia

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Okra, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Salsify, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

October66

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Arugula, Bean (bush snap), Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Cucumber (pickling), Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fennel (bulb), Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, New Zealand spinach, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Purslane, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Summer squash & zucchini, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Cilantro, Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Annual salvia, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Marigold, Nasturtium, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Bok choy / pak choi, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Garden cress, Mache (corn salad), Radish, Spinach, Chervil, Pansy / viola, Stock

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower

November64

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Celery, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Strawberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Black-eyed Susan, Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Strawflower, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Lavender, Parsley, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Stock

December59

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Endive & escarole, Fava bean, Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Fenugreek (methi), Parsley

Fruit: Blueberry

Flowers: Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Statice, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Can also plant

Celery, Black-eyed Susan, Strawflower

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Lettuce (romaine & head), Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Passion fruit, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

Every crop that grows in New Orleans

170 of 174 crops in the app fit this climate. Dates are for planting outdoors; “Start indoors” is for seeds you grow into transplants.

Vegetables

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Amaranth greens / callaloo	Mar 11–25, Oct 13–27	Mar 26–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Armenian cucumber	Feb 13–27, Sep 11–Oct 1	Feb 28–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Artichoke	Jan 18–Feb 1	Feb 2–15	Nov 16–30	Set out plants
Arugula	Oct 21–Feb 6	Feb 7–Apr 7, Sep 2–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Asparagus	Jan 4–Feb 1	Feb 2–Mar 1	—	Set out plants
Bean (bush snap)	Feb 13–27, Sep 25–Oct 16	Feb 28–Apr 19, Aug 8–Sep 24	—	Sow seeds
Bean (dry / shelling)	Feb 13–27, Aug 21–Sep 11	Feb 28–Mar 26, Jul 11–Aug 20	—	Sow seeds
Bean (lima)	Mar 11–25, Aug 27–Sep 16	Mar 26–Apr 26, Jun 22–Aug 26	—	Sow seeds
Bean (pole)	Feb 13–27, Sep 15–Oct 6	Feb 28–Apr 8, Jul 23–Sep 14	—	Sow seeds
Beet	Oct 15–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 26, Aug 25–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Bitter melon	Feb 13–27, Sep 13–Oct 4	Feb 28–Apr 11, Jul 27–Sep 12	—	Sow seeds
Bok choy / pak choi	Oct 26–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 10, Sep 21–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Bottle gourd / cucuzza	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–Sep 10	—	Sow seeds
Broccoli	Oct 20–Jan 15	Jan 16–Mar 7, Sep 13–Oct 19	Sep 8–Dec 4	Set out plants
Broccoli raab (rapini)	Oct 23–Jan 25	Jan 26–Mar 20, Sep 13–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Brussels sprouts	Oct 15–Dec 27	Sep 13–Oct 14, Dec 28–Feb 6	Sep 3–Nov 15	Set out plants
Cabbage	Oct 15–Jan 17	Jan 18–Mar 9, Sep 2–Oct 14	Sep 3–Dec 6	Set out plants
Cardoon	Oct 2–Dec 13	Aug 25–Oct 1, Dec 14–Jan 16	Jul 31–Oct 11	Set out plants
Carrot	Oct 13–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 19, Aug 25–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Cassava (yuca)	Apr 3–May 29	—	—	Set out plants
Cauliflower	Oct 21–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 11, Sep 13–Oct 20	Sep 9–Dec 7	Set out plants
Celeriac (celery root)	Sep 12–Dec 29	Jun 25–Sep 11, Dec 30–Feb 10	Jun 27–Oct 13	Set out plants
Celery	Aug 24–Dec 6	Jul 7–Aug 23, Dec 7–Feb 21	Jun 8–Sep 20	Set out plants
Chaya (tree spinach)	Apr 3–May 29	—	—	Set out plants
Chickpea / garbanzo	Jan 15–Feb 6	Feb 7–Mar 1	—	Sow seeds
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)	Oct 10–Jan 30	Jan 31–Mar 27, Aug 15–Oct 9	—	Sow seeds
Collard greens	Sep 30–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 3, Jul 14–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (pickling)	Feb 13–27, Sep 18–Oct 9	Feb 28–Apr 18, Aug 6–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Cucumber (slicing)	Feb 13–27, Sep 16–Oct 6	Feb 28–Apr 14, Jul 30–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Daikon radish	Oct 25–Jan 15	Jan 16–Mar 4, Sep 21–Oct 24	—	Sow seeds
Edamame	Mar 11–25, Aug 29–Sep 18	Mar 26–May 18, Jun 2–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Eggplant	Mar 11–25, Sep 1–21	Mar 26–Aug 31	Jan 7–21, Jun 30–Jul 20	Set out plants
Elephant garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Endive & escarole	Oct 26–Dec 29	Sep 29–Oct 25, Dec 30–Feb 5	—	Sow seeds
Fava bean	Oct 29–Dec 16	Oct 10–28, Dec 17–Jan 15	—	Sow seeds
Fennel (bulb)	Oct 23–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 23, Sep 21–Oct 22	—	Sow seeds
Garden cress	Nov 2–Feb 18	Feb 19–Apr 22, Sep 17–Nov 1	—	Sow seeds
Garlic	Oct 2–Dec 1	—	—	Sow seeds
Ginger	Apr 28–May 12, May 16–29	Apr 3–27, May 13–15	Mar 10–24, Mar 28–Apr 10	Set out plants
Green onion / scallion	Jan 4–Feb 1	Feb 2–Mar 1	—	Sow seeds
Jicama	Apr 30–Jun 1	Apr 3–29, Jun 2–6	—	Sow seeds
Kale	Oct 14–Jan 28	Jan 29–Mar 26, Aug 25–Oct 13	—	Sow seeds
Kohlrabi	Oct 19–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 30, Sep 2–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Komatsuna (mustard spinach)	Oct 13–Feb 8	Feb 9–Apr 9, Aug 15–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Leek	Oct 6–Jan 1	Jan 2–Feb 15, Aug 25–Oct 5	Aug 4–Oct 30	Set out plants
Lettuce (leaf & mesclun)	Oct 19–Feb 1	Feb 2–Mar 31, Sep 2–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Lettuce (romaine & head)	Oct 21–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 11, Sep 13–Oct 20	Sep 16–Dec 14	Set out plants
Luffa gourd	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Mache (corn salad)	Nov 3–Jan 8	Jan 9–Feb 17, Oct 7–Nov 2	—	Sow seeds
Malabar spinach	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–May 29	Feb 13–27	Set out plants
Moringa	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–May 29	—	Sow seeds
Mustard greens	Oct 24–Jan 29	Jan 30–Mar 26, Sep 13–Oct 23	—	Sow seeds
Napa / Chinese cabbage	Oct 16–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 17, Sep 2–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
New Zealand spinach	Feb 13–27, Sep 18–Oct 8	Feb 28–Sep 17	—	Sow seeds
Okinawa spinach	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–May 29	—	Set out plants
Okra	Apr 3–17, Sep 16–20	Apr 18–Sep 15	—	Sow seeds
Onion (bulbing)	Sep 16–Dec 16	—	Jul 1–Sep 30	Set out plants
Parsnip	Oct 5–Dec 29	Aug 25–Oct 4, Dec 30–Feb 12	—	Sow seeds
Pea (shelling / English)	Oct 22–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 11, Sep 13–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Pea (snap & snow)	Oct 21–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 10, Sep 13–Oct 20	—	Sow seeds
Peanut	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–Jul 26	—	Sow seeds
Pepper (hot / chili)	Feb 23–Mar 9, Aug 24–Sep 14	Mar 10–Aug 23	Jun 22–Jul 13, Dec 22–Jan 5	Set out plants
Pepper (sweet / bell)	Feb 15–Mar 1, Sep 3–24	Mar 2–Apr 3, Jul 18–Sep 2	Jul 2–23, Dec 14–28	Set out plants
Pigeon pea	May 1–Jun 20	Apr 3–30, Jun 21–Jul 13	—	Sow seeds
Popcorn	Feb 13–20	Feb 21–Mar 17	—	Sow seeds
Potato	Sep 28–Jan 19	Jan 20–Mar 1, Jul 17–Sep 27	—	Sow seeds
Pumpkin	Feb 13–27, Jul 30–Aug 20	Feb 28–Mar 16, Jun 29–Jul 29	—	Sow seeds
Purslane	Mar 11–25, Sep 24–Oct 15	Mar 26–Sep 23	—	Sow seeds
Radicchio	Jan 4–24	Jan 25–Feb 13	—	Sow seeds
Radish	Oct 30–Feb 15	Feb 16–Apr 20, Sep 15–Oct 29	—	Sow seeds
Roselle	May 1–Jun 9	Apr 3–30, Jun 10–21	Mar 27–May 5	Set out plants
Rutabaga	Oct 23–Dec 21	Sep 29–Oct 22, Dec 22–Jan 25	—	Sow seeds
Salsify	Oct 2–Dec 19	Aug 25–Oct 1, Dec 20–Jan 29	—	Sow seeds
Seminole pumpkin / calabaza	Apr 3–17, Jul 28–Aug 17	Apr 18–Jul 27	—	Sow seeds
Shallot	Sep 21–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 16, Jun 25–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Southern pea / cowpea	Apr 3–17, Aug 29–Sep 10	Apr 18–Aug 28	—	Sow seeds
Spinach	Oct 27–Jan 22	Jan 23–Mar 14, Sep 21–Oct 26	—	Sow seeds
Summer squash & zucchini	Feb 13–27, Sep 21–Oct 11	Feb 28–Apr 17, Aug 2–Sep 20	—	Sow seeds
Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke)	Jan 26–Feb 16	Jan 11–25, Feb 17–22	—	Sow seeds
Sweet corn	Feb 13–20, Sep 3–23	Feb 21–Apr 5, Jul 23–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds
Sweet potato	May 24–Aug 1	Apr 3–May 23, Aug 2–20	Apr 5–Jun 13	Set out plants
Swiss chard	Sep 29–Feb 22	Feb 23–May 1, Jul 13–Sep 28	—	Sow seeds
Taro (dasheen)	Mar 23–Apr 29	Feb 13–Mar 22	—	Sow seeds
Tomatillo	Feb 13–27	Feb 28–Apr 22	Jan 2–16	Set out plants
Tomato (cherry & grape)	Feb 13–27, Sep 18–Oct 8	Feb 28–Apr 9, Jul 25–Sep 17	Jul 31–Aug 20, Dec 26–Jan 9	Set out plants
Tomato (early / short-season)	Feb 8–15, Sep 23–Oct 13	Feb 16–Apr 14, Jul 30–Sep 22	Aug 5–25, Dec 21–28	Set out plants
Tomato (heat-set varieties)	Mar 11–25, Sep 5–26	Mar 26–Sep 4	Jan 21–Feb 4, Jul 18–Aug 8	Set out plants
Tomato (paste / determinate)	Feb 13–27, Sep 5–26	Feb 28–Apr 4, Jul 20–Sep 4	Jul 18–Aug 8, Dec 26–Jan 9	Set out plants
Tomato (slicing)	Feb 13–27, Sep 3–23	Feb 28–Mar 30, Jul 13–Sep 2	Jul 16–Aug 5, Dec 26–Jan 9	Set out plants
Turnip	Oct 19–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 30, Sep 2–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Watercress	Jan 11–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 8	—	Sow seeds
Winged bean	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–Aug 17	—	Sow seeds
Winter melon / wax gourd	Mar 11–25, Jul 30–Aug 20	Mar 26–Jul 29	—	Sow seeds
Winter squash	Feb 13–27, Aug 9–30	Feb 28–Mar 23, Jul 7–Aug 8	—	Sow seeds
Yardlong bean	Apr 3–17, Sep 3–10	Apr 18–Sep 2	—	Sow seeds

Herbs

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Anise hyssop	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 18–Jan 15	Set out plants
Basil	Mar 11–18, Sep 16–Oct 6	Mar 19–Sep 15	Feb 4–11, Aug 12–Sep 1	Set out plants
Bay laurel	Feb 8–Mar 4	Mar 5–29	—	Set out plants
Bee balm (bergamot)	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 14–Jan 11	Set out plants
Borage	Jan 9–Feb 18, Oct 2–Dec 30	Feb 19–Apr 14, Jul 27–Oct 1, Dec 31–Jan 8	—	Sow seeds
Caraway	Oct 11–Jan 16	Jan 17–Mar 8, Aug 25–Oct 10	—	Sow seeds
Catnip	Jan 18–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 1	Nov 30–Dec 21	Set out plants
Chamomile	Oct 13–Jan 24	Jan 25–Mar 19, Aug 25–Oct 12	—	Sow seeds
Chervil	Oct 26–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 9, Sep 21–Oct 25	—	Sow seeds
Chives	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 14–Jan 11	Set out plants
Cilantro	Oct 22–Jan 21	Jan 22–Mar 14, Sep 13–Oct 21	—	Sow seeds
Cuban oregano	Apr 8–May 6	Mar 11–Apr 7	—	Set out plants
Culantro	Apr 3–17	Apr 18–May 29	—	Sow seeds
Dill	Oct 16–Feb 3	Feb 4–Apr 2, Aug 25–Oct 15	—	Sow seeds
Epazote	Feb 13–27, Sep 30–Oct 21	Feb 28–Sep 29	—	Sow seeds
Fenugreek (methi)	Oct 19–Feb 9	Feb 10–Apr 12, Aug 29–Oct 18	—	Sow seeds
Feverfew	Jan 25–Feb 22	Feb 23–Mar 22	Dec 7–Jan 4	Set out plants
Garlic chives	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 14–Jan 11	Set out plants
Lavender	Feb 8–28	Mar 1–21	Nov 23–Dec 13	Set out plants
Lemon balm	Jan 18–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 1	Dec 14–Jan 4	Set out plants
Lemon verbena	Mar 4–28	Feb 8–Mar 3, Mar 29	—	Set out plants
Lemongrass	Apr 28–May 11, May 15–29	Apr 3–27, May 12–14	—	Set out plants
Lovage	Jan 18–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 1	Nov 30–Dec 21	Set out plants
Marjoram	Feb 18–Mar 14	Feb 8–17, Mar 15–29	Dec 31–Jan 24	Set out plants
Mint	Jan 18–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 1	—	Set out plants
Oregano	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 14–Jan 11	Set out plants
Papalo	Mar 11–25	Mar 26–Sep 26	—	Sow seeds
Parsley	Sep 26–Feb 5	Feb 6–Mar 27, Jul 6–Sep 25	Jul 25–Dec 4	Set out plants
Rosemary	Feb 8–Mar 4	Mar 5–29	Nov 23–Dec 17	Set out plants
Sage	Jan 25–Feb 22	Feb 23–Mar 22	Dec 7–Jan 4	Set out plants
Shiso (perilla)	Feb 13–20	Feb 21–Oct 3	Jan 9–16	Set out plants
Sorrel (French / garden)	Jan 11–Feb 8	Feb 9–Mar 8	—	Sow seeds
Stevia	Mar 25–Apr 18	Mar 11–24, Apr 19–29	—	Set out plants
Summer savory	Feb 1–15	Feb 16–Apr 24	—	Sow seeds
Tarragon (French)	Feb 1–25	Feb 26–Mar 21	—	Set out plants
Thyme	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 7–Jan 4	Set out plants
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)	Mar 13–Apr 10	Feb 13–Mar 12	—	Set out plants
Winter savory	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Dec 14–Jan 11	Set out plants

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Banana	Apr 3–May 29	—	—	Set out plants
Blackberry	Jan 9–Feb 5	Feb 6–Mar 1, Dec 28–Jan 8	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 13–31, Dec 7–26	Feb 1–22, Dec 27–Jan 12	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Mar 11–25, Aug 22–Sep 11	Mar 26–31, Jul 16–Aug 21	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Feb 13–27	Feb 28–Sep 26	Jan 9–23	Set out plants
Fig	Jan 24–Feb 28	Jan 11–23, Mar 1–22	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Feb 13–27	Feb 28–Apr 28	Dec 26–Jan 9	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 1–22	Jan 11–31	—	Set out plants
Passion fruit	Feb 13–Mar 1	Mar 2–Apr 24	Dec 12–28	Set out plants
Pineapple	Mar 28–May 2	Mar 11–27, May 3–20	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Sep 21–Dec 1	—	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Mar 11–25, Aug 19–Sep 9	Mar 26–29, Jul 13–Aug 18	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Annual salvia	Mar 17–Apr 29, Jul 21–Oct 10	Feb 13–Mar 16, Apr 30–Jul 20, Oct 11–21	Jan 6–Feb 18, May 12–Aug 1	Set out plants
Bachelor's button (cornflower)	Oct 20–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 3, Sep 13–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Black-eyed Susan	Feb 8–Mar 18, Jul 7–Nov 27	Mar 19–Jul 6, Nov 28–Feb 7	—	Sow seeds
Calendula	Oct 15–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 29, Aug 25–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
California poppy	Oct 20–Jan 13	Jan 14–Mar 3, Sep 13–Oct 19	—	Sow seeds
Celosia	Apr 3–10, Aug 24–Sep 3	Apr 11–Aug 23	Feb 13–20, Jul 6–16	Set out plants
Cleome (spider flower)	Mar 23–Apr 16, Jun 20–Sep 13	Feb 13–Mar 22, Apr 17–Jun 19, Sep 14–21	—	Sow seeds
Coreopsis (tickseed)	Oct 7–Jan 13	Jan 14–Feb 28, Aug 15–Oct 6	—	Sow seeds
Cosmos	Apr 4–27, Jun 24–Sep 10	Mar 11–Apr 3, Apr 28–Jun 23, Sep 11–Oct 1	—	Sow seeds
Globe amaranth (gomphrena)	Apr 10–May 3, Jun 18–Sep 4	Mar 11–Apr 9, May 4–Jun 17, Sep 5–Oct 1	Feb 20–Mar 15, Apr 30–Jul 17	Set out plants
Larkspur	Oct 20–Dec 27	Sep 21–Oct 19, Dec 28–Feb 4	—	Sow seeds
Marigold	Mar 17–Apr 26, Jul 18–Oct 7	Feb 13–Mar 16, Apr 27–Jul 17, Oct 8–16	Jan 27–Mar 8, May 30–Aug 19	Set out plants
Milkweed (native)	Feb 4–Mar 4	Feb 1–3, Mar 5–29	Dec 31–Jan 28	Set out plants
Nasturtium	Feb 10–Mar 7, Sep 20–Oct 21	Feb 1–9, Mar 8–30, Aug 25–Sep 19	—	Sow seeds
Pansy / viola	Oct 31–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 6, Sep 29–Oct 30	Aug 15–Nov 2	Set out plants
Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)	Apr 29–May 29, Jul 14–Sep 13	Apr 3–28, May 30–Jul 13, Sep 14–Oct 4	Feb 25–Mar 27, May 12–Jul 12	Set out plants
Purple coneflower (echinacea)	Feb 1–Mar 1	Mar 2–29	Nov 16–Dec 14	Set out plants
Snapdragon	Oct 20–Dec 26	Sep 21–Oct 19, Dec 27–Feb 3	Aug 18–Oct 24	Set out plants
Statice	Jan 23–Feb 25, Sep 17–Dec 14	Feb 26–Mar 28, Jul 27–Sep 16, Dec 15–Jan 22	Jul 16–Oct 12, Nov 21–Dec 24	Set out plants
Stock	Oct 26–Jan 18	Jan 19–Mar 9, Sep 21–Oct 25	Aug 24–Nov 16	Set out plants
Strawflower	Feb 6–Mar 21, Sep 2–Nov 28	Mar 22–Apr 13, Jul 25–Sep 1, Nov 29–Feb 5	Jul 15–Oct 10, Dec 19–Jan 31	Set out plants
Sunflower	Mar 16–Apr 9, Jun 26–Sep 16	Feb 13–Mar 15, Apr 10–Jun 25	—	Sow seeds
Sweet alyssum	Oct 15–Jan 31	Feb 1–Mar 30, Aug 25–Oct 14	—	Sow seeds
Sweet pea (flower)	Oct 21–Dec 31	Sep 21–Oct 20, Jan 1–Feb 11	—	Sow seeds
Zinnia	Apr 4–29, Jun 27–Sep 12	Mar 11–Apr 3, Apr 30–Jun 26, Sep 13–Oct 3	—	Sow seeds

Crops that struggle in New Orleans

These need a climate New Orleans doesn't have. Pots, shade cloth or a greenhouse can stretch the rules.

Grape (bunch): Pierce's disease kills bunch grapes where winters are mild and summers wet. Grow muscadines instead.
Papaya: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 48°F; the coldest month here averages 45°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 45°F.
Rhubarb: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 45°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Gulfport, MS 65 mi · last frost around Feb 18
Baton Rouge, LA 75 mi · last frost around Feb 28
Biloxi, MS 77 mi · frost only briefly in winter
Hattiesburg, MS 106 mi · last frost around Mar 8
Lafayette, LA 118 mi · last frost around Feb 13
All Louisiana cities

How these dates are worked out

Each crop has temperature limits and timing from university extension guides: how cold a night it can take, how much heat it can stand, how long it takes to mature, and how far before or after the last frost it goes in. Those are checked day by day against the Terrytown 3S station's NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (average highs, lows, rain and frost dates). Dates are estimates for a typical year; a sheltered yard, a slope or a cold pocket can shift them by a week or two.

Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals. Crop timing: university extension guides (sources listed for each crop in the app). City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).