When to plant in Bossier City, LA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bossier City, Louisiana — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
A generous ~269-day season lets Bossier City gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Bossier City, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Bossier City is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SHREVEPORT DWTN AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Bossier City’s own odds, recorded at SHREVEPORT DWTN AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 3 | Mar 14 | Feb 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Feb 28 | Feb 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Feb 11 | Jan 16 | Nov 17 | Dec 10 | Jan 7 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Bossier City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Bossier City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bossier City, LA?
On average, the last spring frost in Bossier City is around February 28 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Bossier City, LA?
The first fall frost in Bossier City typically arrives around November 24 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bossier City in?
Bossier City is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Bossier City?
There are roughly 269 frost-free days in Bossier City (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 28 to the first fall frost near November 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bossier City?
In Bossier City, start tomato seeds indoors around January 3–January 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Shreveport · 14 km
- Minden · 37 km
- Marshall · 65 km
- Magnolia · 93 km
- Ruston · 96 km
- Natchitoches · 102 km
- Longview · 104 km
- Texarkana · 106 km
Frost dates recorded at SHREVEPORT DWTN AP, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Bossier City, LA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053905. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/louisiana/bossier-city.