My Planting Calendar

Louisiana planting calendar

Using Louisiana’s average last spring frost of March 5 and first fall frost of November 15 — about 255 frost-free days. USDA zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacDec 11 – Dec 25Feb 26 – Mar 15—Jun 13 – Jul 3
OnionDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 5 – Feb 22—May 13 – Jun 12
LeekDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 12 – Mar 1—May 30 – Jul 19
CeleryDec 18 – Jan 1Feb 26 – Mar 15—Jun 13 – Jul 23
RosemaryDec 18 – Jan 1Mar 5 – Mar 22—Jun 10 – Jul 10
EggplantDec 25 – Jan 8Mar 19 – Apr 5—May 30 – Jun 19
ParsleyDec 25 – Jan 8Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 30 – May 20
ShallotDec 25 – Jan 8Feb 5 – Feb 22Nov 19 – Dec 6May 13 – Jun 12
Bell PepperJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 18 – Jun 17
Chili PepperJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 28 – Jun 27
Green Onion / ScallionJan 1 – Jan 15Jan 29 – Feb 15Sep 10 – Sep 27Apr 6 – Apr 26
ThymeJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 15—May 19 – Jun 3
OreganoJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 15—May 24 – Jun 3
MintJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Mar 8—May 7 – May 27
SageJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 26 – Mar 15—May 19 – Jun 3
TarragonJan 1 – Jan 15Feb 19 – Mar 8—Apr 27 – May 27
GingerJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 19 – Apr 5—Nov 21 – Jan 20
TurmericJan 1 – Jan 15Mar 19 – Apr 5—Nov 21 – Jan 20
TomatoJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 11 – Jun 5
TomatilloJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 26 – Jun 20
Ground CherryJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 21 – Jun 10
Sweet MarjoramJan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 11 – May 31
Lemon BalmJan 8 – Jan 22Feb 19 – Mar 8—May 7 – May 27
Shiso (Perilla)Jan 8 – Jan 22Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 21 – Jun 10
KaleJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 22Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 3 – Apr 18
BroccoliJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 6 – Aug 23Apr 20 – May 15
CauliflowerJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 6 – Aug 23Apr 20 – May 20
CabbageJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 5 – Feb 22Aug 6 – Aug 23Apr 13 – May 23
Brussels SproutsJan 15 – Jan 29Feb 12 – Mar 1Jul 16 – Aug 2May 20 – Jun 19
OkraJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 8 – May 23
BasilJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29—Apr 18 – May 18
Collard GreensJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 5 – Feb 22Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 8 – Apr 28
KohlrabiJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 5 – Feb 22Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 29 – Apr 13
Endive & EscaroleJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 27 – Sep 13May 15 – May 30
RadicchioJan 22 – Feb 5Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 20 – May 30
ChayoteJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29—Jul 17 – Aug 16
Malabar SpinachJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 13 – May 28
Summer SavoryJan 22 – Feb 5Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 6 – May 21
Pea—Jan 24 – Feb 12Aug 27 – Sep 13Mar 25 – Apr 9
Spinach—Jan 24 – Feb 12Sep 17 – Oct 4Mar 7 – Mar 15
Mache (Corn Salad)—Jan 24 – Feb 12Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 15 – Mar 30
LettuceJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 21 – Apr 20
Swiss ChardJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 10 – Apr 20
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 26 – Apr 10
Fennel (Bulb)Jan 29 – Feb 12Feb 19 – Mar 8Aug 13 – Aug 30May 2 – May 27
Napa CabbageJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Aug 27 – Sep 13Apr 10 – May 5
Bitter MelonJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 13 – Jun 2
CucamelonJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 23 – Jun 2
New Zealand SpinachJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 1 – May 21
PeanutJan 29 – Feb 12Mar 5 – Mar 22—Jun 20 – Aug 9
WatercressJan 29 – Feb 12Feb 12 – Mar 1Sep 24 – Oct 11Apr 10 – Apr 20
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Jan 29 – Feb 12Mar 12 – Mar 29—Jun 17 – Aug 16
Beet—Jan 31 – Feb 19Sep 3 – Sep 20Mar 27 – Apr 16
Radish—Jan 31 – Feb 19Oct 1 – Oct 18Feb 27 – Mar 7
Arugula—Jan 31 – Feb 19Sep 24 – Oct 11Mar 7 – Mar 17
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Jan 31 – Feb 19Sep 10 – Sep 27Apr 21 – May 6
Tatsoi—Jan 31 – Feb 19Sep 17 – Oct 4Mar 12 – Mar 27
Mizuna—Jan 31 – Feb 19Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 12 – Mar 22
CucumberFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 29Aug 13 – Aug 30May 8 – May 28
Zucchini / Summer SquashFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22Aug 13 – Aug 30Apr 26 – May 11
Winter SquashFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 31 – Jun 30
PumpkinFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22—Jun 10 – Jul 10
Cantaloupe / MuskmelonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 28 – Jun 17
WatermelonFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 12 – Mar 29—May 28 – Jun 27
Rhubarb—Feb 5 – Feb 22——
Horseradish—Feb 5 – Feb 22——
SunflowerFeb 5 – Feb 19Mar 5 – Mar 22—May 21 – Jun 20
Carrot—Feb 7 – Feb 26Aug 20 – Sep 6Apr 13 – May 3
Turnip—Feb 7 – Feb 26Sep 17 – Oct 4Mar 24 – Apr 13
Mustard Greens—Feb 7 – Feb 26Sep 17 – Oct 4Mar 14 – Mar 29
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Feb 7 – Feb 26Sep 10 – Sep 27Mar 24 – Apr 13
Chervil—Feb 7 – Feb 26Sep 17 – Oct 4Mar 24 – Apr 13
Chives—Feb 12 – Mar 1——
Asparagus—Feb 12 – Mar 1——
Sorrel—Feb 12 – Mar 1——
Potato—Feb 14 – Mar 5—Apr 30 – Jun 19
Cilantro / Coriander—Feb 14 – Mar 5Sep 3 – Sep 20Apr 5 – Apr 30
Salsify—Feb 14 – Mar 5—Jun 9 – Jul 19
Borage—Feb 14 – Mar 5Sep 10 – Sep 27Apr 15 – May 5
Globe Artichoke—Feb 19 – Mar 8——
Parsnip—Feb 21 – Mar 12—Jun 6 – Jul 6
Dill—Feb 28 – Mar 19Sep 10 – Sep 27Apr 14 – May 4
Bush Bean—Mar 7 – Mar 26Aug 20 – Sep 6May 1 – May 11
Pole Bean—Mar 7 – Mar 26—May 11 – May 21
Sweet Corn—Mar 7 – Mar 26—May 11 – Jun 20
Edamame (Soybean)—Mar 7 – Mar 26—May 26 – Jun 20
Amaranth (Leaf)—Mar 7 – Mar 26—Apr 11 – May 1
Lima Bean—Mar 14 – Apr 2—May 23 – Jun 22
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—Mar 14 – Apr 2—May 18 – Jun 17
Sweet Potato—Mar 19 – Apr 5—Jun 24 – Jul 24
Rutabaga——Jul 30 – Aug 16—
Garlic——Nov 26 – Dec 13—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.