When to plant broccoli in Louisiana

Plant out in New Orleans

Dec 25–Jan 8

Across Louisiana the window opens between December 25 and February 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, New Orleans: Nov 13–Nov 27
Plant out, New Orleans: Dec 25–Jan 8
Fall planting, New Orleans: Oct 13–Oct 27
Last frost, New Orleans: Jan 22

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Broccoli grown for a fall harvest often tastes sweeter than spring broccoli. Light frost improves it.

Broccoli planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

New OrleansDec 25–Jan 8

Baton RougeJan 31–Feb 14

ShreveportFeb 9–Feb 23

MetairieJan 2–Jan 16

LafayetteJan 29–Feb 12

Lake CharlesJan 17–Jan 31

St. GeorgeJan 31–Feb 14

KennerJan 2–Jan 16

Bossier CityJan 31–Feb 14

MonroeFeb 8–Feb 22

AlexandriaJan 30–Feb 13

PrairievilleJan 12–Jan 26

MarreroDec 27–Jan 10

HoumaJan 8–Jan 22

CentralJan 28–Feb 11

LaplaceJan 12–Jan 26

SlidellJan 27–Feb 10

New IberiaJan 13–Jan 27

TerrytownJan 4–Jan 18

HammondFeb 8–Feb 22

ChalmetteJan 13–Jan 27

RustonFeb 11–Feb 25

Bayou CaneJan 8–Jan 22

HarveyJan 4–Jan 18

ZacharyJan 28–Feb 11

SulphurJan 17–Jan 31

Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, plant out from December 25 to January 8. Across Louisiana the window opens between December 25 and February 11, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Louisiana