When to plant leeks in Louisiana

Plant out in New Orleans

Jan 8–Jan 22

Across Louisiana the window opens between January 8 and February 25. 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 8–Jan 22
Last frost, New Orleans: Jan 22

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

New OrleansJan 8–Jan 22

Baton RougeFeb 14–Feb 28

ShreveportFeb 23–Mar 9

MetairieJan 16–Jan 30

LafayetteFeb 12–Feb 26

Lake CharlesJan 31–Feb 14

St. GeorgeFeb 14–Feb 28

KennerJan 16–Jan 30

Bossier CityFeb 14–Feb 28

MonroeFeb 22–Mar 8

AlexandriaFeb 13–Feb 27

PrairievilleJan 26–Feb 9

MarreroJan 10–Jan 24

HoumaJan 22–Feb 5

CentralFeb 11–Feb 25

LaplaceJan 26–Feb 9

SlidellFeb 10–Feb 24

New IberiaJan 27–Feb 10

TerrytownJan 18–Feb 1

HammondFeb 22–Mar 8

ChalmetteJan 27–Feb 10

RustonFeb 25–Mar 11

Bayou CaneJan 22–Feb 5

HarveyJan 18–Feb 1

ZacharyFeb 11–Feb 25

SulphurJan 31–Feb 14

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Louisiana?

In New Orleans, plant out from January 8 to January 22. Across Louisiana the window opens between January 8 and February 25, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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

More for Louisiana

Leeks in other states

Frost dates for every city in Louisiana