When to plant garlic in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA zones 8b–9b, so the right time to plant garlic shifts by weeks across the state. The window to plant for fall/overwintering runs from about October 8 in Claiborne to December 8 in New Orleans — below are local dates for 55 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Fall-plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 9b | January 22 | January 5 | December 8 – December 22 |
| Baton Rouge | 9a | February 28 | November 26 | October 29 – November 12 |
| Shreveport | 8b | March 9 | November 18 | October 21 – November 4 |
| Metairie | 9b | January 30 | December 31 | December 3 – December 17 |
| Lafayette | 9a | February 26 | November 28 | October 31 – November 14 |
| Lake Charles | 9a | February 14 | December 7 | November 9 – November 23 |
| Kenner | 9b | January 30 | December 31 | December 3 – December 17 |
| Bossier City | 8b | February 28 | November 24 | October 27 – November 10 |
Garlic in Louisiana: FAQ
When can I plant garlic in Louisiana?
Across Louisiana, the time to fall-plant garlic spans roughly October 8 in Claiborne to December 8 in New Orleans, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the garlic planting date vary across Louisiana?
Yes. Louisiana publishes 55 cities with their own frost dates, so the right garlic planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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