Mooringsport 1 N, LA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Mooringsport 1 N garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 6
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 19
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
258 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 15 Mar 6 Mar 27
First fall frost Dec 9 Nov 19 Nov 2
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 21 · first Dec 3

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the MOORINGSPORT 1 N station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Mooringsport 1 N

Computed from Mooringsport 1 N's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 9 – Jan 23 Mar 13 – Mar 20
🫑 Peppers Dec 26 – Jan 9 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🥬 Lettuce Jan 23 – Feb 6 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Feb 6 – Mar 6
🫛 Peas Jan 23 – Feb 6
🥕 Carrots Feb 13 – Mar 6
🥦 Broccoli Jan 16 – Jan 30 Feb 13 – Feb 27
🥬 Kale Jan 23 – Feb 6 Feb 6 – Feb 20 Feb 6 – Feb 20
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 6 – Feb 13 Mar 13 – Mar 20 Mar 13 – Mar 20
🥒 Zucchini Feb 6 – Feb 13 Mar 13 – Mar 20 Mar 13 – Mar 20
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 13 – Mar 20
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 13 – Mar 20
🌿 Basil Jan 23 – Feb 6 Mar 13 – Mar 20 Mar 20 – Mar 27
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 8 – Nov 5

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Mooringsport 1 N's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Mooringsport 1 N

With roughly 258 frost-free days, Mooringsport 1 N gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 19 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mooringsport 1 N, LA?

The average last spring frost in Mooringsport 1 N is around Mar 6, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Mooringsport 1 N, LA?

The average first fall frost in Mooringsport 1 N arrives around Nov 19. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Mooringsport 1 N?

About 258 frost-free days on average, from Mar 6 to Nov 19. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Mooringsport 1 N in?

USDA zone 8b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.