Louisiana · zones 8b–9b
When to plant cucumbers in Louisiana.
Sow between Mar 7 to Jun 6 in a typical year, keyed to Louisiana's median last frost around Feb 28. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 31 to Aug 31. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Cucumbers dates for a typical Louisiana season.
Direct sow
Mar 7 to Jun 6
Keyed to the ~Feb 28 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 12" apart.
Fall round
Jul 31 to Aug 31
Counted back from the ~Dec 1 first frost.
Harvest
~60 days later
~5 lb per plant over ~5 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.