Planting calendar for Shreveport, Louisiana

Dates from 30 years of records at the Shreveport Dwtn Airport weather station, 1.3 miles from Shreveport, worked out crop by crop with the same method as the Year Round Garden app.

Shreveport at a glance

Weather station: Shreveport Dwtn Airport · 1.3 mi
USDA zone: 8b
Last spring frost: typically Feb 28; 1 year in 10 after Mar 19
First fall frost: typically Nov 24; 1 year in 10 before Nov 7
Frost-free season: about 269 days
Hottest month: August: highs 95°F, nights 75°F
Coldest month: January: highs 59°F, nights 39°F
Rain: 49 in. a year, most in March, April and December

What shapes the seasons here

The last spring frost in Shreveport typically comes around Feb 28, but 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 19. The first fall frost typically arrives around Nov 24. That leaves about 269 frost-free days for tender crops like tomatoes, peppers and squash.

Summer nights average 76°F in July. Above about 75°F, tomatoes and peppers stop setting fruit, so the best tomato planting here is Mar 10–24, Jul 28–Aug 17, timed so plants fruit before or after the hottest weeks.

Shreveport gets about 49 inches of rain a year, most of it in March, April and December.

165 of the 174 crops in the app grow here; 9 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 Shreveport, month by month

January33

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

Flowers: Calendula, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Brussels sprouts, Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Fava bean, Leek, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Salsify, Caraway, Blueberry, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Snapdragon, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Cauliflower, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Anise hyssop, Bee balm (bergamot), Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Garlic chives, Lavender, Lemon balm, Lovage, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Winter savory, Ground cherry, Milkweed (native), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Statice, Strawflower

February42

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Cauliflower, Celery, Chickpea / garbanzo, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Fennel (bulb), Garden cress, Green onion / scallion, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Potato, Radicchio, Radish, Rhubarb, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Watercress

Herbs: Borage, Catnip, Dill, Feverfew, Lemon balm, Lovage, Mint, Sage, Sorrel (French / garden)

Fruit: Blackberry, Blueberry, Fig, Muscadine grape, Strawberry

Flowers: Calendula, Stock, Sweet alyssum

Can also plant

Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Kale, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Mache (corn salad), Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Shallot, Spinach, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Pansy / viola, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

Eggplant, Tomatillo, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Garlic chives, Oregano, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon, Annual salvia, Marigold, Milkweed (native)

March56

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Pumpkin, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Taro (dasheen), 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, Lemon verbena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Tarragon (French), Thyme, Winter savory

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

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

Can also plant

Arugula, Asparagus, Beet, Bok choy / pak choi, Broccoli raab (rapini), Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Green onion / scallion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Potato, Radish, Shallot, Spinach, Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke), Swiss chard, Turnip, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Sorrel (French / garden), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Blackberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Annual salvia, Calendula, Cleome (spider flower), Marigold, Pansy / viola, Stock, Sunflower, Sweet alyssum

Start seeds indoors

Malabar spinach, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

April32

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (lima), Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Edamame, Eggplant, Jicama, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Peanut, Purslane, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Winter melon / wax gourd, Yardlong bean

Herbs: Basil, Cuban oregano, Culantro, Lemon verbena, Papalo, Stevia, Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)

Fruit: Cantaloupe & melons, Watermelon

Flowers: Annual salvia, Celosia, Marigold, Sunflower

Can also plant

Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Garden cress, Ginger, New Zealand spinach, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Pigeon pea, Popcorn, Radish, Roselle, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Anise hyssop, Bay laurel, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi), Garlic chives, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Shiso (perilla), Summer savory, Winter savory, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Fig, Ground cherry, Black-eyed Susan, Cleome (spider flower), Cosmos, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Milkweed (native), Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Purple coneflower (echinacea), Zinnia

Start seeds indoors

Ginger, Roselle, Sweet potato, Globe amaranth (gomphrena)

May7

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Pigeon pea, Roselle

Herbs: Cuban oregano, Lemongrass, Stevia

Flowers: Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Can also plant

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

Start seeds indoors

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

June11

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Ginger, Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Sweet potato, Winter melon / wax gourd

Herbs: Lemongrass

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Armenian cucumber, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Luffa gourd, Malabar spinach, Moringa, New Zealand spinach, Okinawa spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Peanut, Pepper (hot / chili), Popcorn, Purslane, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet corn, Tomato (heat-set varieties), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Culantro, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cantaloupe & melons, Cucamelon / mouse melon, Watermelon, Annual salvia, Black-eyed Susan, Celosia, Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Start seeds indoors

Celeriac (celery root), Eggplant, Pepper (sweet / bell), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Annual salvia, Celosia, Globe amaranth (gomphrena), Marigold, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Statice

July22

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Bean (dry / shelling), Bean (lima), Edamame, Pepper (hot / chili), Pumpkin, Seminole pumpkin / calabaza, Southern pea / cowpea, Sweet potato, 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 (pole), Bitter melon, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Cucumber (slicing), Eggplant, Luffa gourd, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Onion (bulbing), Pepper (sweet / bell), Popcorn, Purslane, Summer squash & zucchini, Sweet corn, Swiss chard, Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Tomato (heat-set varieties), Tomato (paste / determinate), Tomato (slicing), Winged bean, Yardlong bean, Basil, Epazote, Papalo, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Tomato (cherry & grape), Tomato (early / short-season), Basil, Marigold, Strawflower

August37

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Armenian cucumber, Bean (bush snap), Bean (lima), Bean (pole), Bitter melon, Cucumber (pickling), Cucumber (slicing), Edamame, Eggplant, New Zealand spinach, Okra, Pepper (hot / chili), Pepper (sweet / bell), Purslane, 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, Epazote

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

Can also plant

Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bottle gourd / cucuzza, Celeriac (celery root), Collard greens, Onion (bulbing), Shallot, Swiss chard, Borage, Papalo, Parsley, Shiso (perilla), Cucamelon / mouse melon

Start seeds indoors

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Leek, Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

September13

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Amaranth greens / callaloo, Bean (bush snap), Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root), Onion (bulbing), Purslane, Swiss chard

Herbs: Dill, Epazote, Fenugreek (methi)

Flowers: Annual salvia, Marigold, Strawflower

Can also plant

Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Garden cress, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Turnip, Borage, Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley, Bachelor's button (cornflower), Calendula, California poppy, Coreopsis (tickseed), Larkspur, Nasturtium, Pentas (Egyptian star cluster), Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet alyssum, Sweet pea (flower)

Start seeds indoors

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

October47

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Garden cress, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Komatsuna (mustard spinach), Leek, Lettuce (leaf & mesclun), Lettuce (romaine & head), Mustard greens, Napa / Chinese cabbage, Onion (bulbing), Parsnip, Pea (shelling / English), Pea (snap & snow), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Can also plant

Fava bean, Mache (corn salad), Spinach, Pansy / viola

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Leek, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Pansy / viola, Snapdragon, Stock

November50

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoon, Carrot, Celeriac (celery root), Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Elephant garlic, Fava bean, 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), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Start seeds indoors

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Lettuce (romaine & head), Onion (bulbing), Parsley, Stock

December46

Best time to plant

Vegetables: Arugula, Beet, Broccoli, Broccoli raab (rapini), Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Collard greens, Daikon radish, Fava bean, 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), Radish, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallot, Spinach, Swiss chard, Turnip

Herbs: Caraway, Chamomile, Chervil, Cilantro, Parsley

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

Can also plant

Cardoon, Celeriac (celery root)

Start seeds indoors

Artichoke, Broccoli, Celery, Lettuce (romaine & head), Lavender, Rosemary, Purple coneflower (echinacea), Stock

Every crop that grows in Shreveport

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

Herbs

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

Fruit

Crop	Best time to plant	Also possible	Start indoors	How
Blackberry	Feb 2–Mar 5	Jan 24–Feb 1, Mar 6–28	—	Set out plants
Blueberry	Jan 26–Mar 5	Jan 3–25, Mar 6–21	—	Set out plants
Cantaloupe & melons	Apr 1–15, Jul 16–Aug 5	Apr 16–May 7, May 31–Jul 15	—	Sow seeds
Cucamelon / mouse melon	Mar 10–24	Mar 25–Aug 20	Feb 3–17	Set out plants
Fig	Feb 7–Mar 7	Mar 8–Apr 18	—	Set out plants
Ground cherry	Mar 10–24	Mar 25–Apr 22	Jan 20–Feb 3	Set out plants
Muscadine grape	Feb 18–Mar 11	Feb 7–17, Mar 12–21	—	Set out plants
Strawberry	Jan 31–Feb 27	Feb 28–Mar 26	—	Set out plants
Watermelon	Apr 1–15, Jul 13–Aug 3	Apr 16–Jul 12	—	Sow seeds

Flowers

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

Crops that struggle in Shreveport

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

Banana: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 39°F.
Cassava (yuca): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 39°F.
Chaya (tree spinach): Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 40°F; the coldest month here averages 39°F.
Endive & escarole: The frost-free season (about 269 days) is shorter than the 85 days it needs.
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 39°F.
Passion fruit: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 44°F; the coldest month here averages 39°F.
Pineapple: Has to live outdoors through winter and needs nights no colder than about 45°F; the coldest month here averages 39°F.
Raspberry: Needs a real winter; nights in the coldest month here average 39°F.

Nearby planting calendars

Lake Charles, LA 163 mi · last frost around Feb 14
Little Rock, AR 175 mi · last frost around Mar 21
Dallas, TX 179 mi · last frost around Mar 2
Lafayette, LA 189 mi · last frost around Feb 13
Fort Worth, TX 208 mi · last frost around Mar 5
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 Shreveport Dwtn Airport 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).