Last frost date in Ruston, Louisiana
March 11
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 31.
November 16
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 31.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ruston La Tech (USC00168067), 1.8 miles from Ruston, elevation 295 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 31 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.
Frost-free days in an average year: 248
Planting calendar for Ruston
Fall planting
USDA dates for places whose average first freeze is about November 20 (Ruston: November 16).
- CucumbersJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- Eggplant plantsJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- New Zealand spinachJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- OkraJune 1 – Sept 10 (past for this year)
- Peppers plantsJune 1 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- SoybeansJune 1 – July 30 (past for this year)
- Summer squashJune 1 – Aug 20 (past for this year)
- Sweet cornJune 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Sweet potatoesJune 1 – July 1 (past for this year)
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- TomatoesJune 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Black-eyed peasJuly 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Snap beansJuly 1 – Sept 10 (past for this year)
- Winter squashJuly 1 – Aug 1 (past for this year)
- Celery and celeriac plantsJuly 15 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Lima beansJuly 15 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- SalsifyJuly 15 – Aug 15 (past for this year)
- Witloof chicoryJuly 20 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- Broccoli plantsAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Brussels sprouts plantsAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Cauliflower plantsAug 1 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- ParsnipsAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- RutabagaAug 1 – Sept 1 (past for this year)
- PotatoesAug 10 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- Florence fennelAug 15 – Sept 15 (past for this year)
- GarlicAug 15 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- KaleAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- ShallotsAug 15 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- SorrelAug 15 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Oct 1 (past for this year)
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Oct 15 (past for this year)
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
USDA lists horseradish as generally spring-planted here.
Spring planting
USDA dates for places whose average last freeze is about March 10 (Ruston: March 11).
- Asparagus plantsJan 1 – Mar 1
- Corn saladJan 1 – Mar 15
- RadishesJan 1 – Apr 15
- Garden peasJan 15 – Mar 15
- Leaf lettuceJan 15 – Apr 1
- Onion plants plantsJan 15 – Feb 15
- Onion setsJan 15 – Mar 10
- ParsnipsJan 15 – Mar 1
- RutabagaJan 15 – Feb 15
- ShallotsJan 15 – Mar 1
- SpinachJan 15 – Mar 10
- Cabbage plantsJan 25 – Mar 1
- LeeksJan 25 – Mar 1
- Cauliflower plantsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Chervil and chivesFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Collards plantsFeb 1 – Apr 1
- DandelionFeb 1 – Mar 1
- Head lettuce plantsFeb 1 – 20
- Onion seedFeb 1 – Mar 1
- ParsleyFeb 1 – Mar 10
- PotatoesFeb 1 – Mar 1
- SalsifyFeb 1 – Mar 1
- TurnipsFeb 1 – Mar 1
- CarrotsFeb 10 – Mar 15
- KaleFeb 10 – Mar 1
- KohlrabiFeb 10 – Mar 1
- Mustard greensFeb 10 – Mar 15
- SorrelFeb 10 – Mar 15
- Upland cressFeb 10 – Mar 15
- BeetsFeb 15 – June 1
- Broccoli plantsFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Brussels sprouts plantsFeb 15 – Mar 15
- EndiveFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Florence fennelFeb 15 – Mar 15
- Swiss chardFeb 15 – May 15
- Celery and celeriac plantsFeb 20 – Mar 20
- Sweet cornMar 10 – Apr 15
- Black-eyed peasMar 15 – July 1
- Cantaloupe (muskmelon)Mar 15 – Apr 15
- CucumbersMar 15 – Apr 15
- Eggplant plantsMar 15 – Apr 15
- Snap beansMar 15 – May 15
- Summer squashMar 15 – May 1
- WatermelonMar 15 – Apr 15
- Lima beansMar 20 – June 1
- New Zealand spinachMar 20 – May 15
- OkraMar 20 – June 1
- TomatoesMar 20 – May 10
- Peppers plantsApr 1 – June 1
- Sweet potatoesApr 1 – June 1
- SoybeansApr 10 – June 30
- Witloof chicoryJune 1 – July 1
USDA lists chinese cabbage, garlic as generally fall-planted here.
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.
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