Frost dates for Peason Ridge Range, 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
March 8
typical year
Safe to plant
March 26
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 18
typical year
Growing season
258 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 | – | Feb 8 – 22 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 25 – Feb 15 | Sep 23 – Oct 7 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 8 – Mar 1 | Sep 23 – Oct 7 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 8 – Mar 22 | Oct 7 – 21 |
| Onions | – | Feb 8 – 22 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 15 – Mar 8 | Aug 26 – Sep 9 |
| Beets | – | Feb 8 – 22 | Sep 9 – 23 |
| Kale | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Feb 8 – 22 | Sep 9 – 23 |
| Broccoli | Dec 28 – Jan 11 | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | Sep 9 – 23 |
| Cabbage | Dec 14 – 28 | Feb 8 – 22 | Sep 9 – 23 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 7 – 28 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 29 – Feb 12 | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 22 – Feb 5 | Apr 2 – 16 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 26 – Apr 23 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 26 – Apr 16 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 26 – Sep 9 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 26 – Apr 23 | – |
| Basil | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 2 – 9 | – |
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 26 | March 8 | February 12 |
| Fall frost before | November 2 | November 18 | December 9 |
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 February 23 (March 14 in a late year), and the first one in fall around December 2.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station PEASON RIDGE RANGE, LA US (USW00003949), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 10 miles:
71468
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.