Louisiana · zones 8b–9b
When to plant cherry tomatoes in Louisiana.
Sow or transplant between Mar 7 to May 7 in a typical year, keyed to Louisiana's median last frost around Feb 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Cherry Tomatoes dates for a typical Louisiana season.
1 · Start indoors
Jan 24 to Mar 26
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Mar 7 to May 7
Keyed to the ~Feb 28 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 24" apart.
Harvest
~57 days later
~8 lb per plant over ~10 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.