When to plant celery in Louisiana

Celery

Plant out in New Orleans

Jan 29–Feb 5

Across Louisiana the window opens between January 29 and March 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, New Orleans: Oct 30–Nov 13
Plant out, New Orleans: Jan 29–Feb 5
Last frost, New Orleans: Jan 22

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

New OrleansJan 29–Feb 5

Baton RougeMar 7–Mar 14

ShreveportMar 16–Mar 23

MetairieFeb 6–Feb 13

LafayetteMar 5–Mar 12

Lake CharlesFeb 21–Feb 28

St. GeorgeMar 7–Mar 14

KennerFeb 6–Feb 13

Bossier CityMar 7–Mar 14

MonroeMar 15–Mar 22

AlexandriaMar 6–Mar 13

PrairievilleFeb 16–Feb 23

MarreroJan 31–Feb 7

HoumaFeb 12–Feb 19

CentralMar 4–Mar 11

LaplaceFeb 16–Feb 23

SlidellMar 3–Mar 10

New IberiaFeb 17–Feb 24

TerrytownFeb 8–Feb 15

HammondMar 15–Mar 22

ChalmetteFeb 17–Feb 24

RustonMar 18–Mar 25

Bayou CaneFeb 12–Feb 19

HarveyFeb 8–Feb 15

ZacharyMar 4–Mar 11

SulphurFeb 21–Feb 28

Questions

When should I plant celery in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, plant out from January 29 to February 5. Across Louisiana the window opens between January 29 and March 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for Louisiana

Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Louisiana