Last frost date in Bossier City, Louisiana
February 28
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 19.
November 24
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 7.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Shreveport Dwtn AP (USW00053905), 5.4 miles from Bossier City, elevation 179 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 4 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 14 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 268
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 14 | Nov 12 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Feb 28 | Nov 24 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 11 | Dec 10 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 29
What to plant now in Bossier City
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around February 28 Bossier City: February 28
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Bossier City: November 24
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Louisiana
- Shreveport 9 mi · last frost Mar 9
- Minden 23 mi · last frost Mar 17
- Ruston 59 mi · last frost Mar 11
- Natchitoches 63 mi · last frost Feb 28
- Monroe 92 mi · last frost Mar 8
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