Shreveport, LA · zone 8b · ~266 frost-free days
When to plant in Shreveport: frost dates and zone 8b.
In Shreveport, the typical last spring frost lands around Mar 2 and the first fall frost around Nov 23, giving you about 266 frost-free days. Cool-season crops go out before the last frost; warm-season crops wait until after it.
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Sow dates for Shreveport, keyed to your frost.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring sow / set out | Fall sow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato, slicing | Jan 26 to Mar 28 | Mar 9 to May 9 | — |
| Lettuce, leaf | — | Jan 23 to Mar 9 | Sep 9 to Nov 8 |
| Carrot | — | Jan 23 to Feb 25 | Aug 28 to Sep 23 |
| Bush Bean | — | Mar 2 to Apr 22 | Aug 9 to Sep 11 |
| Cucumber, slicing | — | Mar 9 to Jun 8 | Jul 23 to Aug 23 |
| Pepper, bell | Feb 4 to Mar 28 | Mar 18 to May 9 | — |
| Kale | Dec 12 to Jan 9 | Jan 23 to Feb 20 | Aug 23 to Oct 8 |
| Spinach | — | Jan 9 to Feb 20 | Sep 9 to Oct 28 |
Shreveport sits in Zone 8b, but two gardens in the same city can be a week or two apart. The planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not the zone, so the dates land right for your block, not the metro average.
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Shreveport planting questions
What planting zone is Shreveport, LA?+
Shreveport is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. Growing zone, gardening zone, and planting zone all mean the same thing: the USDA number, 8b here. It tells you what survives winter, not when to plant. Frost dates set your planting time, and the free planner uses your exact ZIP code's frost dates, which can differ by weeks across one metro.
When is the last frost date in Shreveport?+
The typical last spring frost in Shreveport, LA is around Mar 2. That is an average from local history, not a guarantee, so tender crops like tomatoes and peppers are safer with a week of buffer after it.
When is the first frost date in Shreveport?+
The typical first fall frost in Shreveport, LA arrives around Nov 23, closing a growing season of roughly 266 frost-free days. Count backward from it to find the last date a fall crop can still finish.
What can I plant now in Shreveport?+
It depends on the date. Cool-season crops like lettuce, kale, and spinach go out weeks before the last frost; warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers wait until after Mar 2. The table above shows each crop's window; the free planner turns your ZIP into an exact, dated calendar.