Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park, LA planting zone & frost dates
Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. The last spring frost usually comes around February 5 and the first fall frost around December 14, for a growing season of about 311 days.
Planting calendar for Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park
Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (February 5) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
| Crop | When |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Start seeds indoors: Dec 11 – Dec 25 Transplant outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 19 |
| Peppers | Start seeds indoors: Nov 27 – Dec 11 Transplant outdoors: Feb 19 – Feb 26 |
| Eggplant | Start seeds indoors: Nov 27 – Dec 11 Transplant outdoors: Feb 19 – Feb 26 |
| Broccoli | Start seeds indoors: Nov 27 – Dec 11 Transplant outdoors: Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Cabbage | Start seeds indoors: Nov 27 – Dec 11 Transplant outdoors: Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Onions (sets) | Plant outdoors: Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Peas | Sow outdoors: Dec 25 – Jan 8 |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors: Dec 25 – Jan 8 |
| Lettuce | Sow outdoors: Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Carrots | Sow outdoors: Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Potatoes | Plant outdoors: Jan 8 – Jan 22 |
| Beans | Sow outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 19 |
| Sweet corn | Sow outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 19 |
| Cucumbers | Sow outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 19 |
| Squash & zucchini | Sow outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 19 |
| Basil | Start seeds indoors: Dec 25 – Jan 8 Transplant outdoors: Feb 12 – Feb 19 |
Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Oct 19 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Dec 14).
Useful for zone 9b gardens
- Seed starting kit with dome — to start seeds indoors before the last frost
- LED grow light for seedlings — stops leggy seedlings
- Frost cloth / plant covers — for late spring and early fall frosts
- Soil thermometer — warm-season crops need soil above 60°F
- Shade cloth — for hot summers
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Frost risk in detail
| 90% chance | 50% chance | 10% chance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F frost in spring is after | Jan 3 | Feb 5 | Mar 7 |
| First 32°F frost in fall is before | Jan 15 | Dec 14 | Nov 19 |
How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after March 7, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before November 19. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around January 23.
Nearby cities
- Thibodaux zone 9b, last frost Feb 5
- Bayou Boeuf zone 9b, last frost Feb 9
- Raceland zone 9b, last frost Feb 5
- Bayou Cane zone 9b, last frost Feb 5
- Houma zone 9b, last frost Feb 5
- Laplace zone 9b, last frost Feb 9
- Gonzales zone 9a, last frost Feb 9
- Luling zone 9b, last frost Jan 30
Questions
What growing zone is Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park, LA?
Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b (average extreme winter low 25°F to 30°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.
When is the last frost in Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park?
The average last spring frost (32°F) in Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park is February 5. There is still a 10% chance of frost until March 7.
When can I plant tomatoes in Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park?
Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Feb 12 – Feb 19. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Thibodaux 4 Se, LA (USC00169013), 17.0 km (10.6 mi) from the city center, elevation 5 m, based on 26 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.