When to plant cucumbers in Louisiana

Plant out in New Orleans

Feb 22–Mar 1

Across Louisiana the window opens between February 22 and March 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, New Orleans: Jan 11–Jan 18
Plant out, New Orleans: Feb 22–Mar 1
Sow outdoors, New Orleans: Feb 15–Mar 1
Last sowing for a harvest: Oct 13
Last frost, New Orleans: Jan 22

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

New OrleansFeb 22–Mar 1

Baton RougeMar 14–Mar 21

ShreveportMar 23–Mar 30

MetairieFeb 22–Mar 1

LafayetteMar 12–Mar 19

Lake CharlesFeb 28–Mar 7

St. GeorgeMar 14–Mar 21

KennerFeb 22–Mar 1

Bossier CityMar 14–Mar 21

MonroeMar 22–Mar 29

AlexandriaMar 13–Mar 20

PrairievilleFeb 23–Mar 2

MarreroFeb 22–Mar 1

HoumaFeb 22–Mar 1

CentralMar 11–Mar 18

LaplaceFeb 23–Mar 2

SlidellMar 10–Mar 17

New IberiaFeb 24–Mar 3

TerrytownFeb 22–Mar 1

HammondMar 22–Mar 29

ChalmetteFeb 24–Mar 3

RustonMar 25–Apr 1

Bayou CaneFeb 22–Mar 1

HarveyFeb 22–Mar 1

ZacharyMar 11–Mar 18

SulphurFeb 28–Mar 7

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, plant out from February 22 to March 1. Across Louisiana the window opens between February 22 and March 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last 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