Louisiana · zones 8b–9b
When to plant broccoli in Louisiana.
Sow or transplant between Jan 7 to Feb 4 in a typical year, keyed to Louisiana's median last frost around Feb 28. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 17 to Sep 26. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Broccoli dates for a typical Louisiana season.
1 · Start indoors
Nov 26 to Dec 24
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Jan 7 to Feb 4
Keyed to the ~Feb 28 last frost. Sow 0.5" deep, 18" apart.
Fall round
Aug 17 to Sep 26
Counted back from the ~Dec 1 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~1.2 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Louisiana spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 9b. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.