Last frost date in Ruston, Louisiana
March 11
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 31.
November 16
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 31.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ruston La Tech (USC00168067), 1.8 miles from Ruston, elevation 295 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 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 31 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 248
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 27 | Nov 4 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 11 | Nov 16 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 24 | Dec 1 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 46
What to plant now in Ruston
- 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 March 10 Ruston: March 11
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Ruston: November 16
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
- Monroe 33 mi · last frost Mar 8
- Minden 38 mi · last frost Mar 17
- Bossier City 59 mi · last frost Feb 28
- Natchitoches 62 mi · last frost Feb 28
- Shreveport 68 mi · last frost Mar 9
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