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When to plant in Timberlane, LA

USDA Zone 9b

Timberlane, Louisiana frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

A generous ~333-day season lets Timberlane gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 9b is warm enough that Timberlane can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.

Station · TERRYTOWN 3S · 3.7 km
Last spring frost
February 1
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
December 31
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
333 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for TimberlaneA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Timberlane: last spring frost around February 1, first fall frost around December 31, about 333 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Timberlane is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

TERRYTOWN 3S · 1991–2020

The 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 Timberlane’s own odds, recorded at TERRYTOWN 3S.

Frost-probability curves for TimberlaneProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around February 1 and the first fall frost around December 31, giving about 333 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMar 16Feb 22Jan 23Nov 17Dec 9Jan 7
32°FMar 6Feb 1Jan 2Dec 1Dec 31Jan 29
28°FFeb 26Jan 23Dec 29Dec 20Jan 8Feb 9

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19

Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.

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Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Timberlane, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 9 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

TERRYTOWN 3S
Primary
4 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 1
FALL
Dec 31
NEW ORLEANS ALVIN CALLENDER FL
7 km · 2 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 18
FALL
Dec 6
CHALMETTE
9 km · 1 m elevation
SPRING
Feb 10
FALL
Dec 17

Timberlane planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Timberlane, LA?

On average, the last spring frost in Timberlane is around February 1 (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 Timberlane, LA?

Expect Timberlane's first fall frost near December 31 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Timberlane in?

Timberlane is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. In zone 9b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.

How long is the growing season in Timberlane?

There are roughly 333 frost-free days in Timberlane (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 1 to the first fall frost near December 31.

When should I plant tomatoes in Timberlane?

In Timberlane, start tomato seeds indoors around December 7–December 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 8 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at TERRYTOWN 3S, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Timberlane, LA — Frost Dates & Zone 9b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00168941. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/louisiana/timberlane.
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