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Gretna, LA planting calendar

When to plant vegetables in Gretna, LA (USDA hardiness zone 9b). Typical last spring frost around Feb 1, 2026 25 days year to year), first fall frost around Dec 31, 202623 days).

Playing it safe? Spring frost holds off until about Mar 5, 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 Gretna, LA’s first frost (~Dec 31, 2026) — fastest first.

Month by month in Gretna, LA

January

February

March

October

November

December

Understand your frost dates

Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for a representative location in Gretna, LA (covering 2 ZIPs); your exact dates depend on your address. Schedules are guidance, not guarantees.