Frost dates for Richwood, 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 9
typical year
Safe to plant
March 28
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 14
typical year
Growing season
248 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 9 – 23 | – |
| Spinach | – | Jan 26 – Feb 16 | Sep 19 – Oct 3 |
| Lettuce | – | Feb 9 – Mar 2 | Sep 19 – Oct 3 |
| Radishes | – | Feb 9 – Mar 23 | Oct 3 – 17 |
| Onions | – | Feb 9 – 23 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | – |
| Carrots | – | Feb 16 – Mar 9 | Aug 22 – Sep 5 |
| Beets | – | Feb 9 – 23 | Sep 5 – 19 |
| Kale | Dec 29 – Jan 12 | Feb 9 – 23 | Sep 5 – 19 |
| Broccoli | Dec 29 – Jan 12 | Feb 23 – Mar 9 | Sep 5 – 19 |
| Cabbage | Dec 15 – 29 | Feb 9 – 23 | Sep 5 – 19 |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 3 – 24 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Jan 31 – Feb 14 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | – |
| Peppers | Jan 24 – Feb 7 | Apr 4 – 18 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Mar 28 – Apr 25 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | – |
| Green beans | – | Mar 28 – Sep 5 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Mar 28 – Apr 25 | – |
| Basil | Feb 21 – Mar 7 | Apr 4 – 11 | – |
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 28 | March 9 | February 21 |
| Fall frost before | October 31 | November 14 | December 1 |
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 25 (March 15 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 26.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 1 town.
Richwood
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station MONROE DELTA CC, LA US (USC00166314), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 7 miles:
71202
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.