When to plant Kale in Louisiana

In spring, from Jan 1 – Feb 1 in Gretna to Feb 20 – Mar 10 in Minden.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Sept 15 in Minden to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in Zachary.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Kale planting dates by place in Louisiana
PlaceSpringFall
AbbevilleJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
AlexandriaFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BakerFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Baton RougeFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BogalusaFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
Bossier CityFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
BroussardJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CarencroFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CentralFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CovingtonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
CrowleyJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
GonzalesJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
GretnaJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HammondFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
HoumaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
KennerJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LafayetteFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Lake CharlesJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MandevilleFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
MindenFeb 20 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 15
MonroeFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
Morgan CityJan 1 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
NatchitochesFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
New IberiaJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
New OrleansJan 1 – Feb 1—
OpelousasFeb 1 – 20Aug 15 – Oct 15
PinevilleFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
RustonFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
ShreveportFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 15 – Oct 15
SlidellFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
SulphurJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ThibodauxJan 10 – Feb 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West MonroeFeb 10 – Mar 1Aug 1 – Sept 15
YoungsvilleJan 20 – Feb 10Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ZacharyFeb 1 – 20Sept 1 – Dec 1Now

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 kale.