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Baton Rouge, LA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Baton Rouge, LA (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Typical last spring frost around Feb 28, 2026 19 days year to year), first fall frost around Nov 26, 202618 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 24, 2026 in roughly 9 years out of 10 — a good target for tender crops like tomatoes and peppers.

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Still time to plant

As of today, these crops can still reach harvest before Baton Rouge, LA’s first frost (~Nov 26, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Baton Rouge, LA

January

February

March

April

September

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Baton Rouge, LA (covering 20 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.