What Can Grow in Shreveport, LA

Shreveport in northwest Louisiana near Texas has excellent growing conditions with hot summers.

Shreveport, LA is in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season lasts about 220 days, with last frost around March 1 and first fall frost around October 28. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, okra.

8aUSDA Zone
220 daysFrost-Free
March 1Last Frost
October 28First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Shreveport
tomatoespeppersokrasweet potatoespeachesbeans
💡 Planting Tips

Long growing season. Plant cool crops by February. Warm crops March through October.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shreveport, LA is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. Shreveport in northwest Louisiana near Texas has excellent growing conditions with hot summers.

The average last spring frost in Shreveport is around March 1. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 28, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 220 days.

Shreveport's Zone 8a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, okra, sweet potatoes, peaches, beans. Long growing season. Plant cool crops by February. Warm crops March through October.

In Shreveport, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 1. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.