When to plant dill in Louisiana

Dill

Sow outdoors in New Orleans

Jan 22–Feb 5

Across Louisiana the window opens between January 22 and March 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, New Orleans: Jan 22–Feb 5
Last frost, New Orleans: Jan 22

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

New OrleansJan 22–Feb 5

Baton RougeFeb 28–Mar 14

ShreveportMar 9–Mar 23

MetairieJan 30–Feb 13

LafayetteFeb 26–Mar 12

Lake CharlesFeb 14–Feb 28

St. GeorgeFeb 28–Mar 14

KennerJan 30–Feb 13

Bossier CityFeb 28–Mar 14

MonroeMar 8–Mar 22

AlexandriaFeb 27–Mar 13

PrairievilleFeb 9–Feb 23

MarreroJan 24–Feb 7

HoumaFeb 5–Feb 19

CentralFeb 25–Mar 11

LaplaceFeb 9–Feb 23

SlidellFeb 24–Mar 10

New IberiaFeb 10–Feb 24

TerrytownFeb 1–Feb 15

HammondMar 8–Mar 22

ChalmetteFeb 10–Feb 24

RustonMar 11–Mar 25

Bayou CaneFeb 5–Feb 19

HarveyFeb 1–Feb 15

ZacharyFeb 25–Mar 11

SulphurFeb 14–Feb 28

Questions

When should I plant dill in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, sow outdoors from January 22 to February 5. Across Louisiana the window opens between January 22 and March 11, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for Louisiana

Dill in other states

Frost dates for every city in Louisiana