Winnsboro 2 SE, LA Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Winnsboro 2 SE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 7
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 13
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
251 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 17 Mar 7 Mar 26
First fall frost Dec 3 Nov 13 Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 23 · first Nov 27

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the WINNSBORO 2 SE 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 Winnsboro 2 SE

Computed from Winnsboro 2 SE'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 10 – Jan 24 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🫑 Peppers Dec 27 – Jan 10 Mar 21 – Mar 28
🥬 Lettuce Jan 24 – Feb 7 Feb 7 – Feb 21 Feb 7 – Mar 7
🫛 Peas Jan 24 – Feb 7
🥕 Carrots Feb 14 – Mar 7
🥦 Broccoli Jan 17 – Jan 31 Feb 14 – Feb 28
🥬 Kale Jan 24 – Feb 7 Feb 7 – Feb 21 Feb 7 – Feb 21
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 7 – Feb 14 Mar 14 – Mar 21 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🥒 Zucchini Feb 7 – Feb 14 Mar 14 – Mar 21 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 14 – Mar 21
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 14 – Mar 21
🌿 Basil Jan 24 – Feb 7 Mar 14 – Mar 21 Mar 21 – Mar 28
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 2 – Oct 30

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 Winnsboro 2 SE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Winnsboro 2 SE

With roughly 251 frost-free days, Winnsboro 2 SE 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 13 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Winnsboro 2 SE, LA?

The average last spring frost in Winnsboro 2 SE is around Mar 7, 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 Winnsboro 2 SE, LA?

The average first fall frost in Winnsboro 2 SE arrives around Nov 13. 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 Winnsboro 2 SE?

About 251 frost-free days on average, from Mar 7 to Nov 13. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Winnsboro 2 SE 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.