Frost dates for Golden Meadow, LA
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
February 8
typical year
Safe to plant
March 12
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
December 19
typical year
Growing season
311 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Jan 11 – 25 | – |
| Spinach | – | Dec 28 – Jan 18 | Oct 24 – Nov 7 |
| Lettuce | – | Jan 11 – Feb 1 | Oct 24 – Nov 7 |
| Radishes | – | Jan 11 – Feb 22 | Nov 7 – 21 |
| Onions | – | Jan 11 – 25 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Jan 18 – Feb 1 | – |
| Carrots | – | Jan 18 – Feb 8 | Sep 26 – Oct 10 |
| Beets | – | Jan 11 – 25 | Oct 10 – 24 |
| Kale | Nov 30 – Dec 14 | Jan 11 – 25 | Oct 10 – 24 |
| Broccoli | Nov 30 – Dec 14 | Jan 25 – Feb 8 | Oct 10 – 24 |
| Cabbage | Nov 16 – 30 | Jan 11 – 25 | Oct 10 – 24 |
| Garlic | – | – | Nov 7 – 28 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 15 – 29 | Mar 12 – 26 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 8 – 22 | Mar 19 – Apr 2 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 12 – Apr 9 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 12 – Apr 2 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 12 – Oct 10 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 12 – Apr 9 | – |
| Basil | Feb 5 – 19 | Mar 19 – 26 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | March 12 | February 8 | January 11 |
| Fall frost before | November 20 | December 19 | January 22 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around January 28 (March 1 in a late year), and the first one in fall around January 3.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 2 towns.
Golden Meadow, Grand Isle
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station GALLIANO, LA US (USC00163433), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 9 zip codes, all within 24 miles:
70343, 70345, 70354, 70355, 70357, 70358, 70373, 70374, 70377
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.