When to plant Spinach in Louisiana

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 1 in Abbeville to Jan 15 – Mar 10 in West Monroe.

In fall, from Sept 15 – Nov 1 in Minden to Oct 1 – Dec 31 in Zachary.

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

Spinach planting dates by place in Louisiana
PlaceSpringFall
AbbevilleJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
AlexandriaJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
BakerJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Baton RougeJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
BogalusaJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
Bossier CityJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
BroussardJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
CarencroJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
CentralJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
CovingtonJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
CrowleyJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
GonzalesJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
GretnaJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
HammondJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
HoumaJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
KennerJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
LafayetteJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake CharlesJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
MandevilleJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
MindenJan 15 – Mar 15Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
MonroeJan 15 – Mar 10Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
Morgan CityJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
NatchitochesJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
New IberiaJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
New OrleansJan 1 – Feb 15—
OpelousasJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
PinevilleJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
RustonJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
ShreveportJan 15 – Mar 10Oct 1 – Dec 1Now
SlidellJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
SulphurJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
ThibodauxJan 1 – Feb 15Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
West MonroeJan 15 – Mar 10Sept 15 – Nov 1Now
YoungsvilleJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now
ZacharyJan 1 – Mar 1Oct 1 – Dec 31Now

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 spinach.