When to plant Asparagus in Louisiana
In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Covington to Feb 1 – Mar 10 in Minden.
In fall, Dec 1 – Jan 1.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alexandria | Not listed | Not listed |
| Baker | Not listed | Not listed |
| Baton Rouge | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bogalusa | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bossier City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Broussard | Not listed | Not listed |
| Carencro | Not listed | Not listed |
| Central | Not listed | Not listed |
| Covington | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Crowley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gonzales | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gretna | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hammond | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Houma | Not listed | Not listed |
| Kenner | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lafayette | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lake Charles | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mandeville | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Minden | Feb 1 – Mar 10 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Monroe | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Morgan City | Not listed | Not listed |
| Natchitoches | Not listed | Not listed |
| New Iberia | Not listed | Not listed |
| New Orleans | Not listed | — |
| Opelousas | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pineville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ruston | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Shreveport | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Not listed |
| Slidell | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sulphur | Not listed | Not listed |
| Thibodaux | Not listed | Not listed |
| West Monroe | Jan 1 – Mar 1 | Dec 1 – Jan 1Soon |
| Youngsville | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zachary | Not listed | Not listed |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.