Louisiana, US
Planting calendar for New Orleans
Frost is rare here, so sowing goes by warmth: tender crops like tomatoes go outdoors Mar 8 to Apr 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 26.
- Frost
- Frost is rare here
Frost comes in fewer than half of years, so there’s no last or first frost date to work from. Dates below go by how warm it is instead. On a clear, still winter night a light frost can still happen, so cover tender plants then.
Sow now: November
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When each crop can be sown in New Orleans. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.
Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)
| Crop | JJan | FFeb | MMar | AApr | MMay | JJun | JJul | AAug | SSep | OOct | NNov | DDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting | ||||||||||||
 Tomato | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Chile pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Bell pepper | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Eggplant | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Zucchini | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Cucumber | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Winter squash | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Sweet corn | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
| Roots | ||||||||||||
 Carrot | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Beet | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Parsnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Radish | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Potato | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Plant under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Turnip | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Leaves | ||||||||||||
 Lettuce | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Spinach | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Swiss chard | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Arugula | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Celery | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Beans and peas | ||||||||||||
 Runner bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Green bean | January: Not this month | February: Sow under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Not this month |
 Fava beanWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 Pea | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Onion family | ||||||||||||
 Onion | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant under cover | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Garlic | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant under cover | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Plant under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 Leek | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Scallion | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Shallot | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
| Brassicas | ||||||||||||
 Cabbage | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Broccoli | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cauliflower | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Brussels sprout | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Sow under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Kale | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Bok choy | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Herbs | ||||||||||||
 Basil | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow under cover | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow under cover | December: Sow under cover |
 Parsley | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow under cover | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Cilantro | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Sow under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Chives | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Sow under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
 Mint | January: Sow outdoors and under cover | February: Sow outdoors and under cover | March: Sow outdoors and under cover | April: Sow outdoors and under cover | May: Sow outdoors and under cover | June: Sow outdoors and under cover | July: Sow outdoors and under cover | August: Sow outdoors and under cover | September: Sow outdoors and under cover | October: Sow outdoors and under cover | November: Sow outdoors and under cover | December: Sow outdoors and under cover |
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
 Strawberry | January: Plant outdoors and under cover | February: Plant outdoors and under cover | March: Plant outdoors and under cover | April: Plant under cover | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Plant under cover | August: Plant outdoors and under cover | September: Plant outdoors and under cover | October: Plant outdoors and under cover | November: Plant outdoors and under cover | December: Plant outdoors and under cover |
 RaspberryWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
 RhubarbWinters too mild here | January: Not this month | February: Not this month | March: Not this month | April: Not this month | May: Not this month | June: Not this month | July: Not this month | August: Not this month | September: Not this month | October: Not this month | November: Not this month | December: Not this month |
Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.
Crop by crop
Fruiting
TomatoOutdoors Mar 8 to Apr 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 26; Under cover Feb 8 to Apr 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 24
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 8 to Apr 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 26
- Under cover
- Feb 8 to Apr 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 24
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 8, ready around May 13.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Chile pepperOutdoors Mar 7 to Apr 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 27; Under cover Feb 7 to Apr 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 25
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 7 to Apr 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 27
- Under cover
- Feb 7 to Apr 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 25
- First harvest
- About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around May 30.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Bell pepperOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 6, and Jul 31 to Nov 23; Under cover Feb 11 to May 4, and Jul 3 to Dec 21
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 11 to Apr 6, and Jul 31 to Nov 23
- Under cover
- Feb 11 to May 4, and Jul 3 to Dec 21
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around May 28.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
EggplantOutdoors Mar 11 to Apr 1, and Jul 31 to Nov 23; Under cover Feb 11 to Apr 29, and Jul 3 to Dec 21
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 11 to Apr 1, and Jul 31 to Nov 23
- Under cover
- Feb 11 to Apr 29, and Jul 3 to Dec 21
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on March 11, ready around June 9.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
ZucchiniOutdoors Mar 7 to Apr 17, and Jul 31 to Oct 31; Under cover Feb 7 to May 15, and Jul 3 to Nov 28
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 7 to Apr 17, and Jul 31 to Oct 31
- Under cover
- Feb 7 to May 15, and Jul 3 to Nov 28
- First harvest
- About 44 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around April 20.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
CucumberOutdoors Mar 7 to Apr 17, and Jul 31 to Oct 29; Under cover Feb 7 to May 15, and Jul 3 to Nov 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 7 to Apr 17, and Jul 31 to Oct 29
- Under cover
- Feb 7 to May 15, and Jul 3 to Nov 26
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around April 24.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Winter squashOutdoors Mar 7 to Apr 7, and Jul 31 to Nov 27; Under cover Feb 7 to May 5, and Jul 3 to Dec 25
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 7 to Apr 7, and Jul 31 to Nov 27
- Under cover
- Feb 7 to May 5, and Jul 3 to Dec 25
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 7, ready around May 12.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.
Sweet cornOutdoors Mar 2 to Apr 7, and Jul 31 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 2 to May 5, and Jul 3 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Apr 7, and Jul 31 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to May 5, and Jul 3 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around May 1.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Roots
CarrotOutdoors Aug 17 to Apr 24; Under cover Jul 20 to May 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 17 to Apr 24
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to May 22
- First harvest
- About 60 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
BeetOutdoors Aug 5 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 8 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 5 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 8 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on August 5, ready around September 16.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ParsnipOutdoors Aug 17 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 17 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around November 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RadishOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 17 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around October 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
PotatoOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 11; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 8
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 27 to Mar 11
- Under cover
- Jul 30 to Apr 8
- First harvest
- About 60 days after planting. Planted on August 27, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
TurnipOutdoors Sep 12 to Apr 8; Under cover Aug 15 to May 6
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 12 to Apr 8
- Under cover
- Aug 15 to May 6
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on September 12, ready around October 18.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
Leaves
LettuceOutdoors Sep 26 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 29 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 26 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 29 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on September 26, ready around November 7.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
SpinachOutdoors Sep 26 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 29 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 26 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 29 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 26, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Swiss chardOutdoors Jul 15 to Jun 18; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 15 to Jun 18
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on July 15, ready around August 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
ArugulaOutdoors Sep 26 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 29 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 26 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 29 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 24 days after sowing. Sown on September 26, ready around October 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
CeleryOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 15; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 12
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 27 to Mar 15
- Under cover
- Jul 30 to Apr 12
- First harvest
- About 78 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around November 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Beans and peas
Runner beanOutdoors Mar 2 to Apr 17, and Aug 5 to Dec 1; Under cover Feb 2 to May 15, and Jul 8 to Dec 29
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to Apr 17, and Aug 5 to Dec 1
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to May 15, and Jul 8 to Dec 29
- First harvest
- About 58 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around April 29.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Green beanOutdoors Mar 2 to May 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 4; Under cover Feb 2 to May 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 2
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 2 to May 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 4
- Under cover
- Feb 2 to May 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 2
- First harvest
- About 51 days after sowing. Sown on March 2, ready around April 22.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.
Fava beanNot here: winters too mild here
- Sow outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Not grown here.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
PeaOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around November 6.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Onion family
OnionOutdoors Aug 17 to Mar 6; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 3
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 17 to Mar 6
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to Apr 3
- First harvest
- About 84 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around November 9.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
GarlicOutdoors Nov 22 to Jan 14; Under cover Oct 25 to Feb 11
- Plant outdoors
- Nov 22 to Jan 14
- Under cover
- Oct 25 to Feb 11
- First harvest
- About 250 days after planting. Planted on November 22, ready around July 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
LeekOutdoors Aug 5 to May 1; Under cover Jul 8 to May 29
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 5 to May 1
- Under cover
- Jul 8 to May 29
- First harvest
- About 90 days after sowing. Sown on August 5, ready around November 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
ScallionOutdoors Jul 15 to Jun 18; Under cover all year
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 15 to Jun 18
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- About 42 days after sowing. Sown on July 15, ready around August 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
ShallotOutdoors Aug 17 to Mar 29; Under cover Jul 20 to Apr 26
- Plant outdoors
- Aug 17 to Mar 29
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to Apr 26
- First harvest
- About 78 days after planting. Planted on August 17, ready around November 3.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.
Brassicas
CabbageOutdoors Aug 27 to Apr 28; Under cover Jul 30 to May 26
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 27 to Apr 28
- Under cover
- Jul 30 to May 26
- First harvest
- About 66 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around November 1.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
BroccoliOutdoors Aug 27 to Apr 14; Under cover Jul 30 to May 12
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 27 to Apr 14
- Under cover
- Jul 30 to May 12
- First harvest
- About 54 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around October 20.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
CauliflowerOutdoors Sep 19 to Mar 30; Under cover Aug 22 to Apr 27
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 19 to Mar 30
- Under cover
- Aug 22 to Apr 27
- First harvest
- About 72 days after sowing. Sown on September 19, ready around November 30.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.
Brussels sproutOutdoors Aug 27 to Mar 16; Under cover Jul 30 to Apr 13
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 27 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Jul 30 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- About 108 days after sowing. Sown on August 27, ready around December 13.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
KaleOutdoors Aug 17 to Apr 29; Under cover Jul 20 to May 27
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 17 to Apr 29
- Under cover
- Jul 20 to May 27
- First harvest
- About 48 days after sowing. Sown on August 17, ready around October 4.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Bok choyOutdoors Sep 26 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 29 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 26 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 29 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 27 days after sowing. Sown on September 26, ready around October 23.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.
Herbs
BasilOutdoors Jan 2 to Apr 15, and Jul 31 to Nov 2; Under cover Jul 3 to May 13
- Sow outdoors
- Jan 2 to Apr 15, and Jul 31 to Nov 2
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to May 13
- First harvest
- About 36 days after sowing. Sown on January 2, ready around February 7.
- Warmth
- Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.
ParsleyOutdoors Aug 5 to May 25; Under cover Jul 8 to Jun 22
- Sow outdoors
- Aug 5 to May 25
- Under cover
- Jul 8 to Jun 22
- First harvest
- About 45 days after sowing. Sown on August 5, ready around September 19.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
CilantroOutdoors Sep 26 to Mar 21; Under cover Aug 29 to Apr 18
- Sow outdoors
- Sep 26 to Mar 21
- Under cover
- Aug 29 to Apr 18
- First harvest
- About 30 days after sowing. Sown on September 26, ready around October 26.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.
ChivesOutdoors Jul 31 to Apr 1; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 29
- Sow outdoors
- Jul 31 to Apr 1
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 29
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
MintOutdoors all year
- Sow outdoors
- all year
- Under cover
- all year
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.
Fruit
StrawberryOutdoors Jul 31 to Mar 16; Under cover Jul 3 to Apr 13
- Plant outdoors
- Jul 31 to Mar 16
- Under cover
- Jul 3 to Apr 13
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.
RaspberryNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
RhubarbNot here: winters too mild here
- Plant outdoors
- Not here: winters too mild here
- Under cover
- No
- First harvest
- Crops every year once it’s established.
- Warmth
- Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.
Also covers
Metairie, and nearby villages. Dates are within a few days across the area.
Questions about growing in New Orleans
Does it frost in New Orleans?
Not often: frost comes in fewer than half of years, so sowing here goes by warmth rather than frost dates. A light frost can still happen on a clear, still winter night.
Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in New Orleans?
Yes. Plant them outdoors Mar 8 to Apr 2, and Jul 31 to Nov 26, or under cover Feb 8 to Apr 30, and Jul 3 to Dec 24.
What can I sow in New Orleans in November?
Outdoors: tomato, chile pepper, bell pepper, eggplant, winter squash, sweet corn, carrot, beet, parsnip, radish, potato, turnip, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, arugula, celery, runner bean, pea, onion, garlic, leek, scallion, shallot, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, kale, bok choy, parsley, cilantro, chives, mint, strawberry. Under cover: zucchini, cucumber, green bean, basil.
How accurate are these dates?
They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.
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App StoreComing soonHow these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work