Frost Dates for Shreveport, LA 71106
Last spring frost March 18 · First fall frost November 17 · 244 frost-free days · USDA Zone 8b
ZIP 71106 has about 34,100 people, the largest of 12 ZIP codes in Shreveport.
Very long season: 244 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans February 26–April 8 (41 days). Fall frost risk spans October 29–December 5 (37 days).
Frost probability for 71106
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | April 8 | March 18 | February 26 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 29 | November 17 | December 5 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MANSFIELD 4 NW (35.0 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Frost dates by ZIP code in Shreveport, LA
| ZIP | Last spring frost (50%) | First fall frost (50%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71106 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71107 | March 20 | November 12 | 8b |
| 71118 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71105 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71108 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71109 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71115 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71104 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71129 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71119 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71101 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
| 71103 | March 18 | November 17 | 8b |
Which crops fit a 244-day season in Shreveport
In Shreveport (244 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Feb 11 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 202 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 1. | Jul 18 |
| Pepper | Feb 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 202 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 1. | Jul 23 |
| Lettuce | Jan 21 | Feb 18–Feb 25 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 26 |
| Carrots | — | Feb 25–Mar 4 | 286 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 286 available after Feb 25. | Sep 15 |
| Cucumber | Feb 25 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 1 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Beans | — | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 230 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Peas | — | Jan 21–Apr 1 | 307 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 307 available after Jan 21. | Sep 6 |
| Zucchini | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 1 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Onion | Dec 24 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 279 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 279 available after Feb 18. | — |
| Spinach | — | Jan 21–Mar 11 | 321 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 21 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 8. | Oct 15 |
| Kale | Jan 7 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 30 |
| Broccoli | Jan 21 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 279 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 279 available after Feb 18. | Aug 22 |
| Cabbage | Jan 21 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 293 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 293 available after Feb 18. | Sep 15 |
| Radish | — | Jan 21–Apr 15 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 21 and again by Oct 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Oct 16 |
| Beets | — | Jan 21–Apr 15 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 21 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 4–Mar 11 | 265 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 265 available after Mar 4. | — |
| Garlic | — | Nov 17 | 349 | overwinter: Plant Nov 17 to Dec 8; harvest the following summer. | Dec 8 |
| Strawberry | — | Feb 11–Apr 8 | 300 | perennial: A perennial: plant Feb 11; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Feb 18 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 216 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 216 available after Mar 25. | Jul 30 |
| Pumpkin | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 1 | 209 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 209 available after Apr 1. | Jul 5 |
| Cauliflower | Feb 4 | Mar 11–Mar 25 | 258 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 11. | Aug 27 |
| Swiss Chard | Jan 21 | Mar 4–Mar 4 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Arugula | — | Jan 21–Apr 15 | 321 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 21 and again by Oct 15; both mature before Dec 8. | Oct 15 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Jan 21 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 293 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 293 available after Feb 18. | Aug 16 |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 209 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 209 available after Apr 1. | Jul 5 |
| Eggplant | Jan 28 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 202 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 1. | Jul 28 |
| Okra | Feb 18 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 223 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 25 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Basil | Feb 11 | Apr 8–Apr 8 | 209 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 8 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Cilantro | — | Feb 18–Mar 11 | 279 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 21 |
| Parsley | Jan 7 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 244 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 25. | Sep 1 |
| Celery | Jan 7 | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 244 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 25. | Jul 13 |
| Scallions | Jan 7 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 25 |
| Turnip | — | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Oct 5; both mature before Dec 8. | Oct 5 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Feb 4–Feb 18 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 4 and again by Sep 30; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 30 |
| Bok Choy | Feb 18 | Mar 11–Mar 18 | 258 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 11 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 26 |
| Collards | Jan 7 | Feb 18–Mar 4 | 293 | two-plantings: Plant Feb 18 and again by Sep 25; both mature before Dec 8. | Sep 25 |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 202 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 1. | Jul 13 |
| Chives | Dec 24 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 258 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Dill | — | Jan 21–Apr 15 | 307 | two-plantings: Plant Jan 21 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 16 |
| Oregano | Jan 7 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 258 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Rosemary | Dec 24 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 244 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 244 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Sage | Jan 21 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 258 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Thyme | Jan 7 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 258 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 258 available after Mar 25. | — |
| Calendula | Feb 4 | Mar 4–Mar 18 | 265 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 4 and again by Sep 21; both mature before Nov 24. | Sep 21 |
| Cosmos | Feb 18 | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 230 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
| Lavender | Dec 24 | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 265 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 265 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Marigolds | Feb 4 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 230 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Aug 31; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 31 |
| Melons | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 202 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 202 available after Apr 1. | Jul 13 |
| Mint | — | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 265 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 265 available after Mar 18. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Feb 18 | Mar 18–Mar 25 | 230 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Pole Beans | — | Mar 25–Apr 8 | 223 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 223 available after Mar 25. | Aug 16 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 209 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 209 available after Apr 1. | Jul 15 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 230 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 230 available after Mar 18. | Aug 11 |
| Tomatillos | Jan 21 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 209 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 209 available after Mar 25. | Jul 23 |
| Watermelon | Mar 4 | Mar 25–Apr 1 | 209 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 209 available after Mar 25. | Jul 18 |
| Yellow Squash | Mar 4 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | 216 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 1 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 26 |
| Zinnias | Feb 18 | Mar 18–Apr 1 | 230 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 18 and again by Aug 21; both mature before Nov 3. | Aug 21 |
Month by month in Shreveport
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Start indoors: Celery (Jan 7), Collards (Jan 7), Kale (Jan 7), Oregano (Jan 7), Parsley (Jan 7), Scallions (Jan 7), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Jan 21), Beets (Jan 21), Dill (Jan 21), Peas (Jan 21), Radish (Jan 21), Spinach (Jan 21). |
| February | Start indoors: Calendula (Feb 4), Cauliflower (Feb 4), Marigolds (Feb 4), Pepper (Feb 4), Basil (Feb 11), Tomato (Feb 11), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Feb 4), Cilantro (Feb 18), Turnip (Feb 18), Carrots (Feb 25). Transplant from: Broccoli (Feb 18), Brussel Sprouts (Feb 18), Cabbage (Feb 18), Collards (Feb 18), Kale (Feb 18), Lettuce (Feb 18), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Feb 11). |
| March | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (Mar 4), Cantaloupe (Mar 4), Melons (Mar 4), Pumpkin (Mar 4), Spaghetti Squash (Mar 4), Watermelon (Mar 4), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (Mar 4), Sunflowers (Mar 18), Beans (Mar 25), Pole Beans (Mar 25). Transplant from: Calendula (Mar 4), Swiss Chard (Mar 4), Bok Choy (Mar 11), Cauliflower (Mar 11), Cosmos (Mar 18), Lavender (Mar 18), +15 more. Last frost around March 18. |
| April | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Apr 1), Cantaloupe (Apr 1), Cucumber (Apr 1), Eggplant (Apr 1), Melons (Apr 1), Pepper (Apr 1), +6 more. |
| May | Succession plant lettuce and greens. Keep beds weeded and watered consistently. |
| June | Harvest regularly to encourage production. Monitor for pests and disease. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jul 5), Pumpkin (Jul 5), Cantaloupe (Jul 13), Celery (Jul 13), Melons (Jul 13), Spaghetti Squash (Jul 15), +6 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Sunflowers (Aug 11), Brussel Sprouts (Aug 16), Pole Beans (Aug 16), Basil (Aug 21), Cosmos (Aug 21), Cucumber (Aug 21), +9 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Parsley (Sep 1), Peas (Sep 6), Cabbage (Sep 15), Carrots (Sep 15), Beets (Sep 16), Dill (Sep 16), +9 more. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Turnip (Oct 5), Arugula (Oct 15), Spinach (Oct 15), Radish (Oct 16). |
| November | Direct sow from: Garlic (Nov 17). First frost around November 17. |
| December | Start indoors: Chives (Dec 24), Lavender (Dec 24), Onion (Dec 24), Rosemary (Dec 24). Last sowing dates: Garlic (Dec 8). |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Shreveport, LA (ZIP 71106)?
The median last spring frost date for Shreveport, LA (ZIP code 71106) is around March 18. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before February 26; one in ten it runs past April 8.
What is the first fall frost date in Shreveport, LA?
The median first fall frost date for Shreveport, LA is around November 17. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 29 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport, LA?
The frost-free growing season in Shreveport is about 244 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Shreveport (244 frost-free days, a very long season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Shreveport, LA?
Shreveport, LA is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Shreveport, LA?
Start tomatoes indoors Feb 11 and plant out Apr 1 in Shreveport. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Shreveport?
Two: plant Feb 18 and again by Sep 26; both mature before Nov 24.
When do I plant garlic in Shreveport?
Nov 17 to Dec 8; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I get two tomato crops in Shreveport?
Yes: plant out Apr 1 for a summer crop, and set out a second round of transplants by Jul 18 for a fall crop.
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