Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 30, 2026

Planting zone for La Place, LA

La Place, LA is in USDA zone 9b across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is February 9 and the first fall frost December 14.

La Place on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F

ZIP codes2

Last frostFeb 9

First frostDec 14

Growing season308 days

9b 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in La Place, LA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostFebruary 9median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 11only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostDecember 14median — 10% chance by Nov 21

Growing season308 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 28 and returns around January 1.

From the NOAA station Reserve, LA, elevation 16 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in La Place

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Dec 29 – Jan 12

SpinachSow outdoors · Dec 29 – Jan 19

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 1 – Dec 15

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 19 – Feb 2

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 12 – Jan 26

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2

LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 12 – Jan 26

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 19 – Feb 2

TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 15 – Dec 29

TomatoesTransplant · Feb 16 – Mar 2

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 1 – Dec 15

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Feb 23 – Mar 9

BeansSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 16 – Mar 2

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 19 – Nov 2

GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 30 – Jan 4

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 9) and first fall frost (Dec 14) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 70068 came on Jan 11 — 13 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 24).

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Jan 11

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 9b in Louisiana

519 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Louisiana, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in La Place, LA.

Soil in La Place, LA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 70068 is Barbary — muck, very poorly drained.

TextureMucktop layer

pH5.7moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter50%high

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Barbary soils, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently flooded.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 70068; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in La Place, LA

Summer high92 °Faverage high, July

Winter low43 °Faverage low, January

Hot days79days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights13nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days7,171base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 05 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 12 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation67.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Reserve, LA (11 mi away); precipitation: Reserve, LA (11 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about La Place

What planting zone is La Place, LA?

La Place, LA is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map (9b: 25 to 30 °F).

When is the last frost in La Place, LA?

The median last spring frost is February 9 and the median first fall frost is December 14 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Reserve station).

When can I plant a garden in La Place, LA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Dec 29 – Jan 19; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Feb 16, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in La Place, LA?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 05 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does La Place, LA get?

About 67.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).