When to plant in Shreveport, LA
USDA Zone 8bShreveport, Louisiana frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 254 frost-free days, Shreveport supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Shreveport, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SHREVEPORT · 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 Shreveport’s own odds, recorded at SHREVEPORT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Mar 24 | Mar 2 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 9 | Feb 16 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Feb 22 | Jan 26 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
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 Shreveport, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 8 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.
Shreveport planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Shreveport, LA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Shreveport around March 9 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Shreveport, LA?
Expect Shreveport's first fall frost near November 18 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Shreveport in?
Shreveport is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
There are roughly 254 frost-free days in Shreveport (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 9 to the first fall frost near November 18.
When should I plant tomatoes in Shreveport?
In Shreveport, start tomato seeds indoors around January 12–January 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 16 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bossier City · 14 km
- Minden · 52 km
- Marshall · 53 km
- Longview · 91 km
- Henderson · 100 km
- Kilgore · 101 km
- Natchitoches · 104 km
- Magnolia · 104 km
Frost dates recorded at SHREVEPORT, 5 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 Shreveport, LA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013957. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/louisiana/shreveport.