When to plant Swiss chard in Louisiana
In spring, from Jan 1 – Apr 1 in Gretna to Feb 20 – May 15 in Minden.
In fall, June 1 – Nov 1.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | Jan 20 – Apr 15 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Alexandria | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Baker | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Baton Rouge | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Bogalusa | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Bossier City | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Broussard | Jan 10 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Carencro | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Central | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Covington | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Crowley | Jan 20 – Apr 15 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Gonzales | Jan 20 – Apr 15 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Gretna | Jan 1 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Hammond | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Houma | Jan 10 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Kenner | Jan 1 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Lafayette | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Lake Charles | Jan 20 – Apr 15 | June 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Mandeville | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Minden | Feb 20 – May 15 | June 1 – Sept 15 |
| Monroe | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Sept 15 |
| Morgan City | Jan 1 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Dec 31Now |
| Natchitoches | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| New Iberia | Jan 10 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Dec 1Now |
| New Orleans | Jan 1 – Apr 1 | — |
| Opelousas | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Pineville | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Ruston | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Shreveport | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Oct 1 |
| Slidell | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Sulphur | Jan 20 – Apr 15 | June 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Thibodaux | Jan 10 – Apr 1 | June 1 – Dec 1Now |
| West Monroe | Feb 15 – May 15 | June 1 – Sept 15 |
| Youngsville | Jan 20 – Apr 15 | June 1 – Nov 1Now |
| Zachary | Feb 1 – May 1 | June 1 – Nov 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 swiss chard.