Last frost date in Laplace, LA
The average last frost in Laplace is February 9. By March 11 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 14, which leaves 308 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 21 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 11
- Average first frost
- Dec 14
- Frost-free season
- 308 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 28
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2258°
- FriOct 2359°
- SatOct 2458°
- SunOct 2558°
- MonOct 2659°
- TueOct 2759°
- WedOct 2858°
Planting calendar for Laplace
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Louisiana.
TomatoesFeb 16–Mar 2
PumpkinsFeb 23–Mar 9
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 23–Mar 2
CornFeb 16–Mar 2
Sweet potatoesMar 2–Mar 16
WatermelonFeb 23–Mar 9
Green beansFeb 16–Mar 9
ZucchiniFeb 16–Mar 2
OkraMar 2–Mar 16
PeppersFeb 23–Mar 9
BasilFeb 16–Mar 2
Butternut squashFeb 16–Mar 2
CantaloupeFeb 23–Mar 9
EggplantFeb 23–Mar 9
PotatoesJan 12–Jan 26
OnionsDec 29–Jan 19
CarrotsJan 19–Feb 23
LettuceJan 26–Feb 16
BroccoliJan 12–Jan 26
BeetsJan 12–Feb 23
PeasDec 29–Jan 12
CabbageJan 12–Jan 26
RadishesJan 5–Feb 16
Brussels sproutsJan 26–Feb 9
SpinachDec 29–Jan 19
CilantroJan 26–Feb 16
KaleJan 12–Jan 26
Collard greensJan 12–Jan 26
TurnipsJan 12–Jan 26
DillFeb 9–Feb 23
CeleryFeb 16–Feb 23
CauliflowerJan 26–Feb 9
LeeksJan 26–Feb 9
Swiss chardJan 26–Feb 23
ParsleyJan 26–Feb 16
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 12–Jan 26
AsparagusJan 12–Jan 26Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 13 | Feb 9 | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | Dec 14 | Jan 13 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 28 | Jan 28 | Feb 26 | Dec 2 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Reserve (USC00167767) sits 6.3 miles from the center of Laplace at 15 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Laplace, LA?
The average last frost date in Laplace is February 9, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 11.
When is the first frost in Laplace?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 14. One year in ten it arrives before November 21.
How long is the growing season in Laplace?
About 308 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Laplace?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 16 to March 2. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Louisiana
- KennerJan 30
- MetairieJan 30
- MarreroJan 24
- HarveyFeb 1
- TerrytownFeb 1
- HammondMar 8
- ChalmetteFeb 10
- New OrleansJan 22
- PrairievilleFeb 9
- Bayou CaneFeb 5
- HoumaFeb 5
- St. GeorgeFeb 28