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When to Plant Broccoli in Louisiana

In a typical Louisiana location, start seeds indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14, then transplant outdoors Jan 28 – Feb 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 3 in Metairie and as late as Feb 24 in Minden. For a fall crop, plant around Oct 2 – Oct 9.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 55–80 days

Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).

Broccoli Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplantFall planting
New OrleansDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 11 – Jan 18Oct 29 – Nov 5
Baton RougeJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 24 – Oct 1
ShreveportJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 22 – Sep 29
MetairieDec 6 – Dec 20Jan 3 – Jan 10Oct 31 – Nov 7
LafayetteDec 26 – Jan 9Jan 23 – Jan 30Oct 2 – Oct 9
Lake CharlesDec 27 – Jan 10Jan 24 – Jan 31Oct 5 – Oct 12
Bossier CityJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 22 – Sep 29
KennerDec 12 – Dec 26Jan 9 – Jan 16Oct 29 – Nov 5
MonroeJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 15 – Feb 22Sep 13 – Sep 20
AlexandriaJan 9 – Jan 23Feb 6 – Feb 13Sep 25 – Oct 2
HoumaDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 15 – Jan 22Oct 15 – Oct 22
MarreroDec 6 – Dec 20Jan 3 – Jan 10Oct 31 – Nov 7
New IberiaDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 20 – Jan 27Oct 9 – Oct 16
LaplaceDec 22 – Jan 5Jan 19 – Jan 26Oct 12 – Oct 19
CentralJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 4 – Feb 11Sep 24 – Oct 1
SlidellJan 6 – Jan 20Feb 3 – Feb 10Sep 29 – Oct 6
PrairievilleDec 22 – Jan 5Jan 19 – Jan 26Oct 11 – Oct 18
TerrytownDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 11 – Jan 18Oct 29 – Nov 5
RustonJan 21 – Feb 4Feb 18 – Feb 25Sep 14 – Sep 21
HammondJan 18 – Feb 1Feb 15 – Feb 22Sep 17 – Sep 24
HarveyDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 11 – Jan 18Oct 29 – Nov 5
SulphurJan 12 – Jan 26Feb 9 – Feb 16Sep 23 – Sep 30
Bayou CaneDec 18 – Jan 1Jan 15 – Jan 22Oct 15 – Oct 22
ShenandoahJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 24 – Oct 1
NatchitochesJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 29 – Oct 6
GretnaDec 14 – Dec 28Jan 11 – Jan 18Oct 29 – Nov 5
ChalmetteDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 20 – Jan 27Oct 15 – Oct 22
OpelousasJan 10 – Jan 24Feb 7 – Feb 14Sep 21 – Sep 28
ZacharyJan 7 – Jan 21Feb 4 – Feb 11Sep 24 – Oct 1
EstelleDec 23 – Jan 6Jan 20 – Jan 27Oct 10 – Oct 17

Showing the 30 most populous of 66 Louisiana cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Louisiana cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant broccoli in Louisiana?

In a typical Louisiana location, start seeds indoors Dec 31 – Jan 14, then transplant outdoors Jan 28 – Feb 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 3 in Metairie and as late as Feb 24 in Minden. For a fall crop, plant around Oct 2 – Oct 9.

When is the last frost in Louisiana?

The average last spring frost in Louisiana ranges from January 24 in Metairie to March 17 in Minden, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do broccoli take to grow?

Broccoli typically take 55–80 days from planting to harvest. Start indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost; transplant out 2-3 weeks before last frost (hardens off to light frost).

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